Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPVs)

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Abstract:

The Armys Remotely Piloted Vehicle RPV Program was reviewed. This review covered the AQUILA Program which was directed at the provision of a demonstrator vehicle for evaluation of the utility of an RPV for Reconnaissance, Target Acquisition, and Laser Designation RSTAD. It also examines the adequacy of the available technology and ongoing development effort for implementing a daylight TV-laser-equipped mini-RPV suitable for operation in the battlefield environment. Finally, it looks into future potential uses by the Army of an RPV capability and the technology developments which will pace this use.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
ARMY SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA046087
Pagination:
0046

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
DAMA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy; Microelectronics; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES, AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE, GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, LASER TARGET DESIGNATORS, LASER TARGET INTERACTIONS, MISSION PROFILES, SURVEILLANCE, TARGET ACQUISITION, TARGET DESIGNATORS, TELEVISION CAMERAS, TELEVISION SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Pilotless Aircraft, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
AQUILA PROGRAM
Report Date:
1977 Sep 30