Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operational Test and Evaluation Lessons Learned

Abstract

This paper highlights areas of UAV testing that have proven problematic from DOT&E's perspective in past UAV operational tests. Armed with this knowledge, DOT&E action officers should be better able to positively influence the scope and conduct of future UAV operational testing. Separate chapters focus on lessons learned during each stage of UAV operational testing to include requirements development, design of the operational test, test execution, and methodologies used to assess the mission effectiveness of UAVs. Two appendices at the end of the paper describe operational testing on UAVs conducted since 1986. UAV systems included in this review include Aquila, Pioneer, Hunter, Shadow, Outrider, Fire Scout, Predator, and Global Hawk.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA424895

Entities

People

  • Catherine Warner
  • Greg Whittier
  • Kristen Lambrecht
  • Lee Carr
  • Scott K. Shaw

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Combat Operations
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Employment
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Laser Target Designators
  • Lessons Learned
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States European Command
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs