Analysis of Unmanned Systems in Military Logistics

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the current and potential applications of unmanned systems in military logistics. In seeking to evaluate uses of unmanned systems, initially, we aimed to define current and proposed unmanned applications in civilian-sector logistics and current military logistics challenges. Then, justifying uses of unmanned systems in the commercial sector and military, we analyzed the potential advantages and risks of these systems by using archival analysis and case studies. Finally, we addressed recommendations on the current and future uses of unmanned systems in military logistics. Unmanned technology is an area open to development. There has been extensive use of unmanned vehicles in military operations such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and armed attacks. Changing economic conditions and advances in technology indicate that there may also be opportunities to employ unmanned systems to support logistic operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1030852

Entities

People

  • Yigit Ergene

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Ground Systems
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs