Unmanned aerial vehicle

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), more commonly called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), or Drones are aircrafts with no pilots on board. They can fly using remote controls or pre-programmed flight plans (UAV Staff). They can be remote controlled for short or long ranges of time (Staff on Friends Committee on National Legislation). UAVs range on sizes from less than a pound to over 40,000 pounds (UAV Staff). Each UAV can stay in the sky for up to seventeen hours. They send back images of…

Drones, which are also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are aircraft controlled by the pilots at the command center on the ground. Drones are virtually controlled and does not require any pilot physically present in the aircraft. Basically, drones are categorized in two groups, those which used for surveillance mission and those which used for assault mission, but nowadays, most of the drones used in military warfare are equipped with both groups of equipment which enabled for…

I am a young man who values safety in the Lower Merion School District, I feel strongly about the type of equipment used in our public police department. In a district with many people I am afraid something bad might happen. I believe it is important to consider using drones to assist police. The use of drones will keep our community safer. For many people the safety of our community matters. Many people believe that drones may cause accidents by running into someone and hurting them. Some…

I see the future of UAS in every home serving as an aerial personal assistant. UAS can be designed to help persons out with a multitude of tasks around the house. For example, say you are running late to work and on your way out the door, you forget your briefcase. A UAS could be used to retrieve the briefcase and fly it to your place of work. UAS could also be used to take on more serious roles around the house such as mobile security and monitoring. Many people like enjoy the sport of running…

Introduction With the beginning of the Space-Age, and the first iteration of Satellite Imagery, society saw progress in many fields for the betterment of welfare, security and knowledge. This new form of imagery has influenced the way we monitor, map, plan and preserve our world, as well as how we perceive our universe. This study hopes to discuss the major changes satellite imagery has had on archeology, meteorology, and political or military surveillance. It will also include a brief…

In modern air warfare without effective Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses U.S. air power is far less lethal. The Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) is a mission that came to be in the war in Vietnam. With the creation of modern Integrated Air Defense Systems (IAD), U.S. Air power could be loses its effectiveness while still maintaining Air Superiority. While enemy fighters may have not been a threat during most missions the possibility of being shot down by a Surface to Air Missile…

Skylab, the first orbital space station, was launched in 1973. Space probes have traveled millions of miles and landed on Venus and Mars. Space vehicles armed with telescopes and automated testing controls have traveled deep into space, providing the world with information and detailed images of planets, moons, and even far off galaxies. Spread 26-27 Pg26 And now, just about anyone can experience…

of Winged Defense from a 1919 lecture given by Captain Thomas Hart on the value of submarines in warfare. With his lack of evidence and knowledge exposed, Mitchell had no chance of exoneration by the court. While Mitchell’s court-martial proceeded into December, the Morrow Board submitted its report to President Coolidge regarding the possibility and predicted outcome of bolstering the Air Service. Unfortunately, their findings did not meet Mitchell’s expectations, as the report rejected the…

Air Power has become the dominant form of military power in our modern world. Through the years, airpower has made significant developments that have impacted our society in positive ways. Eddie Rickenbacker once said, “Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible." Changes in military aviation have occurred in an intense rapidity. Even so, civilian aviation has many breathtaking transformations over the last few decades. By recognizing how the history of…

After the First World War and airpower’s contribution in dealing with the stalemate warfare, some people recognized its great potential, and started to envision its use in future conflicts. Those people, that can be called theorists, visionaries, or airpower prophets started to think how to further develop an airpower, and how it can be best used in the future warfare. Furthermore, they provided their theories and predictions of its tactical and strategic use in order to give military…