Aerial Unmanned and Autonomous Systems: A Future Force Multiplier in Supporting Dynamic and Complex Logistic Sustainment Operations for the U.S. Military

Abstract

Marine Corps logistics always seeks to support the MAGTF in any complex, dynamic environments in war or peacetime operations while remaining agile, lean, and responsive. The constant evolution of the enemys techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTP) has significantly challenged ground logistics to support Marines, especially in Afghanistan employing IED. Nevertheless, aerial unmanned and autonomous systems (UAS) employment could disrupt the enemys IED TTP and revolutionize future ground logistic methods for current and future battlefield operations. Employment of emerging UAS could enhance Marine logistic capabilities by increasing throughput efficiency, minimizing operation and maintenance cost, maintaining operational tempo, and diminishing risk to troops from IEDs. This paper will examine various emerging UASs for their capability, affordability, feasibility, and their implementation in combat scenarios to support Marine logistics for future operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 08, 2018
Accession Number
AD1176913

Entities

People

  • Jun Y Chen

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Birds
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Employment
  • Helicopters
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Military Research
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Supply Chain
  • United States
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs