MQ-1 Predator

In an attempt to increase their effectiveness and capabilities, the military has employed the use of unmanned ariel vehicles (UAV’s). Many types of UAV’s exist, from simple survilence drones to weaponized drones capable of firing missiles. These drones are commonly used in military operations for survelence and targeted hunting. The military should continue using drones because they provide an inexpensive oppurtunity to increase tactical superiority and keep our soldiers safe. One of the…

by Samuel P. Langley date back to 1849 where steam powered air balloons would take aerial pictures in reconnaissance missions. Today, on a federal level a drone provides the military with unmanned aircraft capabilities, the most commonly known MQ-1 Predator is used to perform missions. For research organizations and recreational use, stores and online businesses have smaller versions of these drones for sale, the most commonly known the quadcopters which all have different designs. Although…

The development and increased use of armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) by the United States in recent years has led to much debate. The U.S. has used these assets extensively during its involvement in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as against terrorist organizations in Pakistan, Yemen, and other regions throughout the world. The unmanned capability of these aircraft combined with precision weaponry has proven to be a highly effective asset to strike at terrorists, all while…

evolved greatly. Drones of lighter materials, more efficient flying mechanics, and even solar power has shaped the drones of today. The most used by the United States is the MQ-1 Predator drone and the MQ-9 Reaper. The United States ceased purchasing the MQ-1 after the updated and more technologically advanced MQ-9 was built. The Predator was originally used in 1995 as a surveillance tool that could hover high distances for long periods of time while having a video feed in high resolution, ideal…

With the current doctrine before a SEAD mission is flown an E-8 JSTAR will fly near the area that the mission will be flown and detect all radar sources that are active (AFFTTP 3-1). This tells the pilots flying the SEAD mission in F-16CJs what type of SAMs are in the area and exactly where the SAMs are. This only works though if the radar is active if the radar is turned off the JSTAR is not able to locate the SAMs. Secondly…

army built “The Kettering Bug” in 1918. They intent of “The Kettering Bug” was to drop bombs. The wings were detachable which left the body of the drone releasing 180 pounds of explosives. They were not giving any credit due to the fact that World War 1 ended before they could be used. The intent for drones was basically a head start for the United States Military and was very effective when drones were finally used in combat. So The OQ-2 was the first drone used in combat. The use of Drones in…

most well-known hunter killer drones are the MQ-1 Predator and the MQ-9 Reaper. The Predator is an “armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft” U.S. Air Force (2015) used primarily to collect intelligence and secondarily to execute desired targets. In addition to these missions, it is capable of performing close air support, precision strike, search and rescue, reconnaissance, and multiple other tasks. The Predator is part of a system that consists of four…

Unmanned aerial vehicles, UAV, or drones as they are more commonly known, have become more popular means of eliminating targets as of late. Drones, basically robots, have completely changed modern war. These aircrafts can either be controlled remotely or can be programmed to fly automatically. Drones are more commonly used for military missions but have been dabbling in other areas such as search and rescue, weather monitoring, firefighting and even package delivery. Drones consist of four…

A common name for an UAV is a drone. The most well-known military drone is the MQ-1 Predator, which has a wingspan of 55 feet and can travel up to 135 mph (“History of U.S. Drones”). This drone is capable of spying on the enemy without being seen on radar. The purpose of developing the MQ-1 Predator was to acquire intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance information (“History of U.S. Drones”). Drones have been being used for surveillance…

“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” – Albert Einstein When famous physicist Albert Einstein made the statement in 1949, it was with the assumption that World War III, if it happens, will be on a global scale and may cause massive destruction and likely with the usage of nuclear warfare and hence World War IV will be fought with primitive weapons. While nuclear warfare cannot be ruled out, the way wars or conflicts…