The DTIC Review. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Volume 4, Number 2

Abstract

The military already recognizes the potential value of UAVs to perform tasks previously accomplished by manned aircraft. In addition to significantly lower costs in comparison with manned alternatives, unmanned aircraft can be tasked to fly missions deemed unduly risky for humans, both in an environmental sense as well as from the combat loss standpoint. UAV development is a serious, cost effective answer to the operational needs of the US military preparing for tomorrow's battlefield. UAVs are a key element within the concept of information dominance. The objective of this issue of The DTIC Review is to review the capabilities, design and architecture of unmanned aerial vehicles common in military and commercial activities. Many challenges remain in UAV development if the United States is to continue to improve our performance of the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission and to fully exploit this technology in the 21st century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA351447

Entities

People

  • Christian M. Cupp
  • Phyllis Levine

Organizations

  • Defense Technical Information Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapon Control
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs