Annotated Bibliography On Drones

You will address Total Army Analysis, the process that takes us from the Army of today to the Army of the future.

The first issue concerning UAVs deals with the inability for an opponent to surrender under the attack of a UAV strike. Additionally, I will discuss the possible increased inclination to start war

Because of the Vietnam War, drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are still used in the modern society. Drones have become more advanced and methodological to provide updated images of particular locations or fly greater distances than an airplane. As P.W. Singer confirmed drones are the most revolutionary change in weapons technology in the history of man and are considered to be equivalent to the invention of the computer according to Bill Gates. Both of these given statements are ascertained through their use not only in war, but also surveillance, agriculture, and the building of the database by scientists for climate change.

During Clinton’s presidency the CIA borrowed “a gangly, insect-like airplane called the RQ-1 Predator” from the Air Force which allows Clinton to view what is known as a “live drone feed” (Mazzetti 61). Some were impressed by the “insect-like” drone but felt like it would be a waste of time to sit and watch the feed. Those opposed felt that it had no use to it, but only to realize later on how great of an impact it would have for the government (Mazzetti 61). Drones would be the key weapon for a “secret war” since “it was a tool that killed quietly,” and would allow strikes in restricted areas where publicist couldn’t go (Mazzetti 99-100). This weapon created a whole new meaning behind wars and assassinations as some view them as inhuman others view it as success. Many believe citizens should have trust in the government and adhere that drones are being used to “”find, fix, and finish” terrorists” (Mazzetti 77). The CIA use of the drones makes them

they must first understand what this system means. It is designed to measure progress toward a

However, the most promising technologic development is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that maintain the safety of our human sources while obtaining remote insights imperative to the overall safety of our nation.

In the present day, many companies have developed tons of drone models ranging in different sizes, lengths, and power usage. The two most used drones for attack are the MQ-1 Predator and the MQ-9 Reaper, and are looked up to for their ability to hover thousands of feet off the ground and above their target for hours with high-resolution surveillance. The

We also need to invest in the future to ensure continued development and improvement of the war fighter’s mobilization electronic operating systems while continuously conducting relevant high quality training. These mobilization technology systems must support our current complex and evolving operating environment. Additionally, it is imperative that we identify duplicate systems and work towards the migration and/or elimination of unnecessary redundancies.

The Predator C, “Avenger” developed and built by General Atomics Aeronautical, is an upgraded version of its predecessors the MQ-1 and MQ-9 and is meant to support military operations well into the next decade. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney PW545B turbofan engine the Avenger is capable of speeds up to 400 knots true air speed (KTAS), and operational altitudes of up to 50,000 feet, well outpacing its predecessors (CITE). The Avenger has also been further optimized to reduce its Radar Cross Section (RCS), making it less detectable by enemy air defenses. Beyond its ability to out-fly the original Predator UAS, the Avenger is able to be equipped with a more capable and configurable sensors and weapons package. These advancements make the Predator C Avenger the most capable and universal hunter-killer type UAS

1. The purpose of this paper is to represent the position on why the United States Air Force (USAF) should bring Warrant Officers (WO) back into service to fly unmanned aircraft. First, a positive of having WOs would be to quickly fill the current manning shortage in the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) community because more Airmen would qualify only needing a two year degrees. However, the current solution is to push more cadets through Officer Training School (OTS) to fly RPAs. This will fix the manning shortage over time while also fitting the current USAF structure. On the other hand, another positive of WOs flying RPAs in the USAF would be saving money. After an overview, one has to understand the current demographics of the USAF.

While the debate over the use of drones for counterterrorism efforts has intensified, the arguments, both for and against their usage, although informed by plausible logics, are supported primarily by anecdotal evidence and not by systematic empirical investigation. This lack of attention is unfortunate: unmanned aerial vehicles, and

The two-week exercise is completely focused on combating unmanned aircraft, in particular drones. While the military has always focused on larger unmanned aircraft, this years attention will be smaller drones. The U.S. government has faced their fair share of drone incidents that range from quadcopter landings

The NPUAS TS submitted COA 123 this past Spring to incorporate small UAS into its BVLOS system. This COA would also allow for small UAS operations over people and multiple small UAS controlled by one operator. The approval for the COA is anticipated to be received by the end of 2017.

The Predator Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) designated RQ-1, started in January 1994 as an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD). It entered production in August of 1997. Over 125 Predators have sold to the United States Air Force (USAF). In addition 36 MQ-1B Predators specifically equipped with Hellfire missiles were ordered in September 2007, still Predators are currently in production for the US Air Force adding to their inventory. :(“Predator RQ-1 / MQ-1 / MQ-9 Reaper UAV, United States of America”, 2014). The Predator system is used to perform strike, coordination and reconnaissance (SCAR) against high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets. The Predator is very versatile, able to conduct missions such as intelligence,

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been used by the military for many kinds of missions, like reconnaissance, scouting and carrying out armed attacks. Due to commercialization however, UAVs have now entered the market and are being used for many civil applications, such as surveying, aerial surveillance, motion picture filmmaking, scientific research as well as firefighting, which is what I will be examining in this paper.