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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is one of the latest generation of pilotless aircraft. Taken literally, the term could describe anything from kites, through hobbyist radio-controlled aircraft, to cruise missiles from the V-1 Flying Bomb onwards, but in military parlance is restricted to reusable heavier-than-air craft. This is different from a "drone", which is a remotely controlled target designed for artillery practice.
History
The earliest such craft were developed after World War I, and they were attempting to use during the Second World War to train anti-aircraft gunners. Nevertheless, they were little more than full-sized remote controlled airplanes until the late 20th century. Lately, interest in such craft has grown within the higher echelons of the US military, as they offer the possibility of cheaper, more capable fighting machines that can be used without risk to aircrews. Initial generations have primarily been surveillance aircraft, but some have already been fitted with weaponry (such as the RQ-1 Predator, which has been fitted with AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles). The military envisions that more and more roles will be performed by unmanned aircraft, initially bombing and ground attack, with air-to-air combat expected to be the last domain of the fighter pilot for now. A weaponized UAV is known as an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, or UCAV for short.
The Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) have pioneered the production and usage of UAV for military purposes, as early as 1982. The IMI Scout UAV System has played an important combat role both in the service of the Israeli Army and Israeli Air Force, during the 1982 Lebanon War. The Israeli Defence Force uses the UAVs mainly for reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, scouting and communications. The IAI Pioneer was purchased by the US armed forces and proved itself as a reliable system in the first and second Gulf Wars in Iraq.
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Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:51:59 -0000
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Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:07:38 -0000
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Reaper UAV To Receive Improved Targeting From Raytheon - SatNews Publishers
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:04:20 -0000
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Joint unmanned aircraft system mission crosses Atlantic - Edwards Air Force Base
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:18:37 -0000
Joint unmanned aircraft system mission crosses AtlanticEdwards Air Force Base, CA - Sep 23, 2008(AFPN) -- An Air Combat Command RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., ...
US military wants drones in air for years - Chicago Sun-Times
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:37:26 -0000
US military wants drones in air for yearsChicago Sun-Times, United States - Sep 22, 2008FROM AP When a solar-powered unmanned aircraft completed a flight over Arizona in July that lasted three and a half days, it not only made history but also ...
US Army to Deploy More Capable Hellfire from UAV - DefenseNews.com (subscription)
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:35:01 -0000
US Army to Deploy More Capable Hellfire from UAVDefenseNews.com (subscription) - 20 hours agoIt is also designed to arm the Army's Extended Range Multi-Purpose Warrior UAV. In addition, a still-in-development variant of the P missile has a new ...
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