U.S. Predator Operations - Update
Abstract
The U.S. Predator unmanned aerial vehicle system produced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has completed three extended operational deployments and has recently commenced a fourth deployment in support of United Nations and American operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Predator system has also recently commenced a deployment to a site in Kuwait. Predator provides operational commanders and their intelligence staffs with valuable and timely live imagery and imagery derived intelligence often not available from any other source. Through the conduct of these deployments the operational concept to make best use of the real time reconnaissance capability of Predator has continued to evolve. This paper will provide an overview of the system and a description of the operations with a focus on the changes that have occurred since the original deployment in July 1995.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010337
Entities
People
- John C. Porter