Homeland Security: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Border Surveillance

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 will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 28, 2004
Accession Number
ADA477712

Entities

People

  • Christopher Bolkcom

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

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

Readers

  • Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs