Border Security and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Abstract

The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to improve border security is a technique that has garnered congressional attention. This report examines the strengths and limitations of deploying UAVs along the borders and related issues for Congress. This report is not intended to provide in-depth information regarding technical or military capabilities of UAVs, but to discuss their application at the border. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 02, 2004
Accession Number
ADA477186

Entities

People

  • Jason Blazakie

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Border Security
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Military Applications
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Security
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • United States
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs