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US Navy UAVs in Action (Soft Cover)

Item: SSP1217
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US Navy UAVs in Action
(Soft Cover)
Product Code: SS1217

Overview

By Neubeck
The development of unmanned aerial vehicles actually predates the
development of piloted aircraft. Although manned aircraft more
than overtook the unmanned variety in importance throughout the
20th Century, unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs are now poised to
become a key component of air warfare. UAV evolved extensively
and saw extensive action during Operation Desert Storm - the war
against Iraq in 1991 - and since then the floodgates have been
opened. The US Navy sees 2 main advantages in using UAVs -
endurance and cost effectiveness. UAVs can stay aloft 2 or 3 days
and ground operators can be rotated on a regular schedule; they
also use less fuel thus reducing operating costs. Newer roles,
such as bombing, are also being considered for UAVs, some of
which will be equipped to carry a weapon pod or bomb rack, a
valuable attribute over high-risk battlegrounds.
Illustrated with 170 photographs, plus color profiles and
detailed line drawings; 64 pages.