Robots in the Sky-The Legal Effects and Impacts of UAV on the Operational Commander

Abstract

Recent advances in surveillance and targeting technology have made unmanned aerial vehicle the weapon of choice for operational commanders. With this developing technology has evolved a whole host of new legal issues that operational commanders must now be familiar with. This paper discusses the issues involving the operational commander's legal responsibilities as they pertain to command, contractors, and the global nature of UAV operations. Realizing the legal implications involved in UAV employment, operational commanders will be able to ensure that the law of armed conflict issues involving UAVs are properly implemented in the design of operational plans.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494202

Entities

People

  • Christophe F. Roach

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Contractors
  • Employment
  • Military Pilots
  • Personnel Management
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Economics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs