RADM Thomas J. Cassidy's MQ-1 Predator

<p>Beginning as early as World War I the US military has tried to apply unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to military applications. After billions of dollars in research and numerous failed projects one thing has become clear. The development of unmanned aerial vehicles is not easy. Military weapon acquisition in the US is remarkably complex given the number of multiple stakeholders a situation that creates sharp inter-organizational tensions there are tensions between Congress and the Executive Branch the military officers in the field and those at headquarters and tensions between officers who set requirements on weapon systems and those who do program design and construction.2 Over the years the development of UAV systems has demonstrated these challenges and more.</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>