Unmanned Evolution: How Theater-Capable RPAs will Adapt to Meet the Needs of the JFC

Abstract

This paper compares theater-capable RPA operations in both the US Army and US Air Force. It focuses on pilot issues, not the intelligence portion of the missions. The paper describes how RPA operations in each service evolved, and will continue to evolve, to better meet the needs of the Joint Force Commander.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1020155

Entities

People

  • Gary B. Rafnson

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs