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
Dec 07, 2004
Accession Number
ADA477727

Entities

People

  • Christopher Bolkcom

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Border Security
  • Congress
  • 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 Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs