Unmanned air vehicles - real time intelligence without the risk
By: James Bryan Miller
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 77
Description: Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) are capable of supporting the officer in tactical command (OTC) by gathering intelligence in real- or near real-time. UAVs now under development will be able to collect high-resolution imagery, and thus provide the OTC with the option of gathering tactical intelligence without using manned reconnaissance platforms. This thesis asserts that UAVs should be used to supplement existing intelligence sensors, particularly in those cases where current sources are too ambiguous, slow, dangerous or take resources away from their primary duties. Keywords: Military intelligence; Electronic intelligence; Unmanned air vehicle, UAV, Remotely piloted vehicle, RPV, Reconnaissance, Real-time intelligence, Drones, Theses.
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): Grassey, Thomas B.

"March 1988."

Thesis (M.S. in National Security Affairs)--Naval Postgraduate School, March 1988.

Includes bibliographical references: (p.66-69).

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

US Navy (USN) author.

Degree received should read: M.A. in National Security Affairs. Error on title page.

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