Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology,

Abstract

This document reviews the individual technologies that may be applicable to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). In addition an overview of UAV systems as a new technology and their integration into the existing ADF structure is considered. Despite there having been considerable interest in UAVs for at least twenty years they have not as yet become a significant factor in operations, outside Israel and possibly the Gulf war. The number of operational systems is limited as is the specific technology base of UAVs. This may be due to the need for a significant market before industry will make the investment needed and to the users not being able to acquire suitable systems. Therefore it is likely that slow progress will be made until a critical mass is achieved when industry will make the needed investment to produce the range of UAVs required by the users. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293880

Entities

People

  • Keith Cameron

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Navigation
  • Optical Detectors
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

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  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs