Unmanned Aerial Systems: A Historical Perspective

by John Blom, Combat Studies Institute Press, United States Army Command and General Staff College

In the Long War, formerly called the Global War on Terror, the armed forces of the United States have utilized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) extensively to support combat, security, and stability operations. The concept of unmanned flight is nothing new to the military. Experiments with pilotless aircraft began at the end of World War I. The historical development of these aircraft and the Army's long use of aerial platforms for reconnaissance provide...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1078047693
• ISBN13: 9781078047692
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"