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Foreword | |
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Acknowledgements | |
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Series Preface | |
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Preface | |
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Units and Abbreviations | |
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Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) | |
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Some Applications of UAS | |
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What are UAS? | |
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Why Unmanned Aircraft? | |
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The Systemic Basis of UAS | |
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System Composition | |
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References | |
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The Design of UAV Systems | |
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Introduction to Design and Selection of the System | |
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Conceptual Phase | |
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Preliminary Design | |
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Detail Design | |
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Selection of the System | |
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Aerodynamics and Airframe Configurations | |
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Lift-induced Drag | |
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Parasitic Drag | |
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Rotary-wing Aerodynamics | |
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Response to Air Turbulence | |
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Airframe Configurations | |
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Summary | |
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References | |
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Characteristics of Aircraft Types | |
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Long-endurance, Long-range R�le Aircraft | |
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Medium-range, Tactical Aircraft | |
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Close-range/Battlefield Aircraft | |
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MUAV Types | |
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MAV and NAV Types | |
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UCAV | |
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Novel Hybrid Aircraft Configurations | |
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Research UAV | |
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References | |
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Design Standards and Regulatory Aspects | |
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Introduction | |
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United Kingdom | |
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Europe | |
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United States of America | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Aspects of Airframe Design | |
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Scale Effects | |
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Packaging Density | |
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Aerodynamics | |
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Structures and Mechanisms | |
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Selection of power-plants | |
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Modular Construction | |
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Ancillary Equipment | |
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References | |
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Design for Stealth | |
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Acoustic Signature | |
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Visual Signature | |
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Thermal Signature | |
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Radio/Radar Signature | |
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Examples in Practice | |
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Reference | |
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Payload Types | |
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Nondispensable Payloads | |
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Dispensable Payloads | |
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Reference | |
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Communications | |
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Communication Media | |
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Radio Communication | |
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Mid-air Collision (MAC) Avoidance | |
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Communications Data Rate and Bandwidth Usage | |
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Antenna Types | |
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References | |
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Control and Stability | |
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HTOL Aircraft | |
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Helicopters | |
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Convertible Rotor Aircraft | |
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Payload Control | |
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Sensors | |
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Autonomy | |
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References | |
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Navigation | |
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NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) | |
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TACAN | |
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LORAN C | |
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Inertial Navigation | |
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Radio Tracking | |
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Way-point Navigation | |
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References | |
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Launch and Recovery | |
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Launch | |
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Recovery | |
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Summary | |
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Control Stations | |
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Control Station Composition | |
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Open System Architecture | |
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Mini-UAV 'Laptop' Ground Control Station | |
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Close-range UAV Systems GCS | |
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Medium- and Long-range UAV System GCS | |
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Sea Control Stations (SCS) | |
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Air Control Stations (ACS) | |
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Support Equipment | |
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Operating and Maintenance Manuals | |
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Consumables | |
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Replaceable Components | |
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Vulnerable and On-condition Components | |
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Tools | |
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Subsidiary Equipment | |
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Transportation | |
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Micro-UAV | |
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VTOL Close-range Systems | |
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HTOL Close-range Systems | |
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Medium-range Systems | |
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MALE and HALE Systems | |
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Design for Reliability | |
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Determination of the Required Level of Reliability | |
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Achieving Reliability | |
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Reliability Data Presentation | |
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Multiplexed Systems | |
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Reliability by Design | |
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Design for Ease of Maintenance | |
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Design for Manufacture and Development | |
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The Development Of UAV Systems | |
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Introduction to System Development and Certification | |
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System Development | |
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Certification | |
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Establishing Reliability | |
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System Ground Testing | |
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UAV Component Testing | |
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UAV Sub-assembly and Sub-system Testing | |
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Testing Complete UAV | |
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Control Station Testing | |
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Catapult Launch System Tests | |
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Documentation | |
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System In-flight Testing | |
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Test Sites | |
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Preparation for In-flight Testing | |
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In-flight Testing | |
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System Certification | |
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The Deployment of UAV Systems | |
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Operational Trials and Full Certification | |
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Company Trials | |
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Customer Trials and Sales Demonstrations | |
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UAV System Deployment | |
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Introduction | |
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Network-centric Operations (NCO) | |
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Teaming with Manned and Other Unmanned Systems | |
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Naval R�les | |
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Fleet Detection and Shadowing | |
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Radar Confusion | |
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Missile Decoy | |
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Anti-submarine Warfare | |
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Radio Relay | |
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Port Protection | |
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Over-beach Reconnaissance | |
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Fisheries Protection | |
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Detection of Illegal Imports | |
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Electronic Intelligence | |
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Maritime Surveillance | |
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Summary | |
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Army R�les | |
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Covert Reconnaissance and Surveillance | |
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Fall-of-shot Plotting | |
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Target Designation by Laser | |
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NBC Contamination Monitoring | |
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IED and Landmine Detection and Destruction | |
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Electronic Intelligence | |
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Teaming of Manned and Unmanned Systems | |
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System Mobility | |
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Persistent Urban Surveillance | |
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Air Force R�les | |
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Long-range Reconnaissance and Strike | |
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Airborne Early Warning | |
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Electronic Intelligence | |
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Pre-strike Radar and Anti-aircraft Systems Counter | |
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Interception | |
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Airfield Security | |
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Civilian, Paramilitary and Commercial R�les | |
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Aerial Photography. | |
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Agriculture | |
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Coastguard and Lifeboat Institutions | |
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Customs and Excise | |
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Conservation | |
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Electricity Companies | |
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Fire Services | |
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Fisheries | |
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Gas and Oil Supply Companies | |
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Information Services | |
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Local Civic Authorities | |
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Meteorological Services. | |
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Traffic Agencies | |
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Ordnance Survey | |
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Police Authorities. | |
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Rivers Authorities and Water Boards | |
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Survey Organisations | |
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Communications Relay | |
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Landmine Detection and Destruction | |
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Other Applications | |
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References | |
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UAS Future | |
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Future Prospects and Challenges | |
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Introduction | |
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Operation in Civilian Airspace | |
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Power-plant Development | |
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Developments in Airframe Configurations | |
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Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence | |
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Improvement in Communication Systems | |
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References | |
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UAV Systems Continuing Evolution | |
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Introduction | |
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Cruise Missiles | |
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World War II Systems | |
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The 1950s | |
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The 1960s | |
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The 1970s | |
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The 1980s | |
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The 1990s | |
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The 2000s | |
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The 2010s | |
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Into the Future | |
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UAS Organisations. | |
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Conferences | |
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Industry Associations | |
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Press Organisations | |
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Useful Websites | |
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Test Site Facilities | |
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Regulators | |
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Index | |