num_pages: 360
description: Unmanned Aircraft Systems delivers a much needed introduction to UAV system technology taking an integrated approach that avoids compartmentalizing the subject. The first three sections of the book examine the way in how various engineering disciplines affect the design development and deployment of UAS. The final section assesses the future challenges and opportunities of UAS.Technological innovation and increasingly diverse applications are two key drivers of the rapid expansion of UAS technology. The global defense budget for UAS procurement is expanding and in the future the market for civilian UAVS is expected to outmatch that of the military. Agriculture meteorology conservation and border control are just a few of the diverse areas in which UAVS are making a significant impact. The author addresses all of these applications looking at the roles and technology behind both fixed wing and rotorcraft UAVS.
language: English
title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems
publisher: AIAA