Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Improved Strategic and Acquisition Planning Can Help Address Emerging Challenges

Abstract

The current generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) has been under development for defense applications since the 1980s, and as the Department of Defense (DOD) transforms its military operations, UAVs are becoming increasingly vital. Today's testimony identifies (1) GAO's preliminary observations on operational successes and emerging challenges from ongoing GAO work reviewing UAV current operations, (2) the extent to which DOD has developed a strategic plan and oversight body to manage its investment in UAVs, and (3) lessons from GAO's prior work that can be used to promote the efficient development, fielding, and operational use of UAVs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 09, 2005
Accession Number
AD1150523

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Sullivan
  • Sharon Pickup

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Combat Operations
  • Congress
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Reconnaissance
  • Task Forces
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Government
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs