Everyone has an Unmanned Aircraft

<p>Unmanned aircraft (UA) today are among the most rapidly growing weapons systems in the Department of Defense (DoD). Over the past decade technology has enabled the inherent advantages of the UA to be brought to the battlespace. Successful employment of UA across the spectrum of military operations with multiple roles and missions have left little doubt as to their value to military forces. Their success has spurred numerous efforts to continue to increase its military capabilities. This process has brought about a significant rise in the types and numbers of UA. While the increase is intended to assist military forces the sheer numbers of existing and programmed UA assets could render military airspace chaotic and potentially dangerous. The growth of the UA is arguably outpacing the doctrinal and procedural efforts to manage them. Joint and Service doctrine and procedures provide the architecture within which joint forces will control deconflict and coordinate these assets. The UA is an extremely important element in current and future military operations but they must be managed properly to ensure their safe and effective employment. Anything less will adversely affect the military's ability to operate successfully across the spectrum of operations.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>