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Drone Warfare: The Development of Unmanned Aerial Conflict

An unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard. Its flight is either controlled autonomously by computers in the vehicle or under the remote control of a navigator or pilot on the ground or in another vehicle.Drone Warfareis one of the first books to examine the development and use of such aerial drones.Drones have been much maligned in the media and popular culture, and there has been much controversy over their deployment. This book reveals the history of unmanned aircraft, their recent development, and why they have emerged onto the scene, setting the record straight about drones and their use.Drone Warfareanswers questions such as: Why did the United States invest so highly in drone technology? When did all that start? What barriers had to be overcome? What was there before drones arrived? What roles did drones play in Iraq and Afghanistan? Were they successful? What new developments emerged during operations? Did they save lives? How many have been shot down and where? Will all air forces be drone based in the future? What other applications may arise in the civilian market? In a timely publication,Drone Warfaresets the record straight on unmanned aerial vehicles and explores technology and usage around the globe.Read more

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