The Air Force has begun to evaluate new concepts of operation for remotely piloted aircraft to meet future needs. This report analyzes the operational effectiveness of several such concepts in a specific permissive hunter-killer mission which illuminates trade-offs be... Lees meer.

Efficient operation of a hybrid-electric propulsion system HEPS powering a small remotely-piloted aircraft RPA requires that a controller have accurate and detailed engine and electric motor performance data. Many small internal combustion engines ICEs currently u... Lees meer.

This short report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - it is not a print replica and thus it is suitable for all devices. Contents. Revitalization of Nuclear Powered Flight 2019 U.S. Intelligence Community Worldwid... Lees meer.

Unmanned aircraft systems UAS have experienced explosive demand in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past few years due to their ability to provide intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ISR over vast theaters of operations. This paper examines the differences bet... Lees meer.

Highlights the human components of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems their interactions with the technology and each other and the implications of human capabilities and limitations for the larger system Considers human factors issues associated with RPAS but with... Lees meer.

This thesis explores the strategic impact of human systems integration HSI developments on Remotely Piloted Aircraft RPA technology to increase autonomy. A focus on HSI reveals strategic considerations to rethink the use of the Air Force s preferred organizational c... Lees meer.

This book examines the evolution of airpower and specifically the growth and proliferation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft RPAs commonly referred to as drones. This book examines the evolution of airpower and specifically the growth and proliferation of Remotely P... Lees meer.

In today s volatile and complex environment the military arm of national power has been called upon to fight campaigns in both Iraq and Afghanistan. For over eight years the USAF has been continuously deployed to both theaters flying tens of thousands of sorties each... Lees meer.

The importance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS to warfighters has been growing. Each loss regardless of whether the entire UAS or parts of it has become more expensive and unaffordable in both an operational and monetary sense. An unmanned aircraft UA loss may me... Lees meer.

This book examines the evolution of airpower and specifically the growth and proliferation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft RPAs commonly referred to as drones. This book examines the evolution of airpower and specifically the growth and proliferation of Remotely P... Lees meer.

Unmanned aircraft systems UAS also known as UAVs drones or remotely piloted aircraft RPA are now a vital component of military and homeland security operations playing an increasingly important role in the Afghanistan-Pakistan war and protecting American borders... Lees meer.

Five USAF accident investigation board reports converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction present findings into Class A aerospace mishaps involving UAV UAS remotely piloted aircraft RPA in 2009 and 2010. The incidents included the MQ-1B Predator.... Lees meer.

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