Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's) are emerging as the next generation of Airborne Reconnaissance. Technological advances in aeronautics, electronics, materials, data processing and propulsion are converging to produce a very capable family of UAV systems that will enable the collection and near-real time dissemination of information, while minimizing risk to soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. The unique ability of UAVs to penetrate hostile airspace and dwell over a target area is considered essential by the Force XXI warfighter and will complement the capabilities of other airborne assets in providing commanders a total battlefield picture.
Equally important is the control and flexibility of UAVs. We are currently developing a family of UAVs that is tactically-oriented, survivable and supportable. This family of UAVs is a primary factor in enabling commanders at every level to control their fight. The Tactical UAV (or Outrider UAV) focuses on the close battle, providing targeting, situation development and battle damage assessment in direct response to the brigade/Task Force (TF) commander. The Air Force-operated Predator UAV focuses on the deep battle, supporting the division out to 150 Km and the Corps battle out to 300 Km. Predator and Global Hawk endurance UAVs will provide the theater commander with wide area surveillance assets that loiter over the battlefield for extended periods of time at greatly extended ranges. Each program brings unique attributes to the battlefield mix, but as a group they will help the Army gain the information dominance that is essential to all patterns of operation. Each will be described separately, but not to be lost in the discussion is that all are necessary, complementary parts of the UAV family.
The Predator UAV, flown by the Air Force, will operate throughout the battlefield area, forward of the line of troops, day and night, and in most weather conditions.
What are UAVs? UAVs are mostly known as unmanned air vehicles. ... UAVs were used extensively in the U.S. ... The success rate of a UAV is 99.99%. ... With the United States mentality we would just build more UAVs to intercept any treat UAVs. ...
The satellite technology is held with the dev countries. The satellites are expensive devices and require continuous maintenance. However, UAVs due to their low cost and other obvious advantages have answered countries, which are without satellite technology. 9. Definitions. Unmanned aircraft is...
Not only will the drones decrease the lives lost in military aircrafts and ground control, but will also allow the pilot of the UAV ( unmanned aerial vehicle) be close to home and keep his or her family worry free. ... Drone warfare takes the pilots out of harms way and puts a UAV or unmanned aerial vehicle in the sky to be shot down instead (Weapons, Gear, and Uniforms). Taking a pilot to control the UAV or also known as SWORDS (Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection Systems) from as far as away as possible is only ideal (History of Weapons).If you could protect and defend your ...
Since 20041, in the primarily Pashtun region known as the Federally Administered Tribal Area in Pakistan, the United States has been engaged in an arguably indiscriminate bombing campaign, using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to target individuals, under the guise of weakening terrorist organizations in the area. ... The United States' drone program in Pakistan is not only ineffective, but violates international humanitarian law by wantonly killing civilians and destroying their property, violating the sovereignty of Pakistan, and using UAVs as weapons of terror. ... By sending UAVs int...
Do you ever feel like you are being watched? You can't shake the feeling that someone or something is watching your every move. Then you think that is impossible because you have been all over town today. But people don't realize that it isn't impossible that someone can follow you all day or even a...
THE ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS OF ADVANCED MOBILITY AIRCRAFT DESIGN By Jason A. Harvey Research paper for BA422 Life Cycle Analysis for Systems and Programs in Aviation/Aerospace Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Extended Campus Naval Air Station Sigonella December 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 ABSTRACT 3 I. INTRODUCTION ...
