Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Cuas Capability For Battalion And Below Operations

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) Capability for Battalion-and-Below Operations
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309458160

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Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) Capability for Battalion-and-Below Operations by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) Capability for Battalion-and-Below Operations Pdf

The development of inexpensive small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) technologies and the growing desire of hobbyists to have more and more capability have created a sustained sUAS industry, however these capabilities are directly enabling the ability of adversaries to threaten U.S. interests. In response to these threats, the U.S. Army and other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations have invested significantly in counter-sUAS technologies, often focusing on detecting radio frequency transmissions by sUASs and/or their operators, and jamming the radio frequency command and control links and Global Positioning System signals of individual sUASs. However, today's consumer and customized sUASs can increasingly operate without radio frequency command and control links by using automated target recognition and tracking, obstacle avoidance, and other software-enabled capabilities. The U.S. Army tasked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study to address the above concerns. In particular, the committee was asked to assess the sUAS threat, particularly when massed and collaborating; assess current capabilities of battalion-and- below infantry units to counter sUASs; identify counter-sUAS technologies appropriate for near- term, mid-term, and far-term science and technology investment; consider human factors and logistics; and determine if the Department of Homeland Security could benefit from DoD efforts. This abbreviated report provides background information on the full report and the committee that prepared it.

Author : Michael J. Boyle
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190635879

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The Drone Age by Michael J. Boyle Pdf

In The Drone Age, Michael J. Boyle addresses some of the biggest questions surrounding the impact of drones on our world today and the risks that we might face tomorrow. Will drones produce a safer world because they reduce risk to pilots, or will the prospect of clean, remote warfare lead governments to engage in more conflicts? Will drones begin to replace humans on the battlefield? Will they empower soldiers and peacekeepers to act more precisely and humanely in crisis zones? How will terrorist organizations turn this technology back on the governments that fight them? And how are drones enhancing surveillance capabilities, both at war and at home? As advanced drones come into the hands of new actors-foreign governments, local law enforcement, terrorist organizations, humanitarian organizations, and even UN peacekeepers-it is even more important to understand what kind of world they might produce. The Drone Age explores how the unique features of drone technology are altering the decision-making processes of governments and non-state actors alike by transforming their risk calculations and expanding their capacities both on and off the battlefield. By changing what these actors are willing and ready to do, drones are quietly transforming the dynamics of wars, humanitarian crises, and peacekeeping missions while generating new risks to security and privacy. An essential guide to a potentially disruptive force in modern world politics, The Drone Age shows how the innovative use of drone technology will become central to the ways that governments and non-state actors compete for power and influence in the future.

Author : David Kilcullen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190265687

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The Dragons and the Snakes by David Kilcullen Pdf

This book applies concepts from evolutionary science and military innovation to explore how state and nonstate adversaries of the Western powers have learned to defeat (or render irrelevant) the model of high-tech, expensive, precision warfare pioneered by the United States in 1991 and globally dominant since. The book begins with a historical overview of the period since the Cold War, framed by CIA Director James Woolsey's 1993 comment that "we have slain a large dragon" (the Soviet Union) "but now we find ourselves in a jungle filled with a bewildering variety of poisonous snakes, and in many ways the dragon was easier to keep track of." The book describes the selective pressures acting on adversaries as a result of the evolutionary fitness landscape created by western military dominance. It then explores ideas from social and evolutionary science - including social learning, natural selection, artificial selection, predator effects, and the distinction between concept-led peacetime innovation and wartime coevolution - to explain how adversaries adapt. It presents a series of case studies on nonstate actors (including Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, and Islamic State), Russia, and China, as well as sections on North Korea and Iran. The book concludes by considering how western powers can respond to the increasing ineffectiveness of their military model and examines likely strategic futures.

Author : U. S. Military,U. S. Army,Department of Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1549535951

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Army Unmanned Aircraft System Operations (FMI 3-04. 155) - Improved-Gnat (I-Gnat) (RQ-1L), Hunter (RQ-5/MQ-5), Shadow (RQ-7), Raven (RQ-11) - Joint Operations, Targeting, Reconnaissance by U. S. Military,U. S. Army,Department of Defense Pdf

This is the Army's keystone doctrine for how to fight and sustain Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Chapter 1 focuses on UAS organizations, missions, and fundamentals. Chapter 2 provides an overview of Army UAS and system descriptions and capabilities. Chapter 3 provides an overview of joint UAS and the capabilities they give the maneuver commander. Chapter 4 discusses UAS planning considerations all users must be familiar with for the successful execution of UAS operations. Chapter 5 discusses employment of the UAS. Chapter 6 discusses sustainment requirements and considerations for UAS operations at all echelons. UAS operations support battlefield commanders and their staffs as they plan, coordinate, and execute operations. UAS increase the situational awareness (SA) of commanders through intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Chapter 1 * ORGANIZATION, MISSIONS, and FUNDAMENTALS * Section I - General * Unmanned aircraft system Types * Organization * Mission * Capabilities * Limitations * Fundamentals * Echelons of Support * Section II - Unmanned Aircraft System Organizations * RQ-1L I-Gnat Organization * RQ-5/MQ-5 Hunter Aerial Reconnaissance Company * RQ-7 Shadow Aerial Reconnaissance Platoon * RQ-11 Raven Team * Section III - Duty Descriptions and Responsibilities * Company Commander * Platoon Leader * Unmanned aircraft system Operations Officer (150U) * First Sergeant * Platoon Sergeant * Air Mission Commander * Unmanned aircraft system Operator (15W) * External Pilot (RQ-5/MQ-5 Hunter Only) * Unmanned Aerial System Operator (RQ-11 Raven) * Chapter 2 * ARMY UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS * RQ-1L I-Gnat * RQ-5/MQ-5 Hunter * RQ-7 Shadow * RQ-11 Raven * Chapter 3 * JOINT UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS * Section I - Joint UAS Request Procedures * Joint Command Architecture * Unmanned aircraft system Support * Section II - Air Force * RQ-4 Global Hawk * RQ/MQ-1 Predator * MQ-9 Predator B * Force Protection Aerial Surveillance System-Desert Hawk * Section III - Navy * RQ-2 Pioneer * RQ-8B Fire Scout * Section IV - Marine Corps * FQM-151 Pointer * Dragon Eye * Silver Fox * Scan Eagle * Section V - Coast Guard * Eagle Eye * Section VI-Special Operations Command * CQ-10 SnowGoose * FQM-151 Pointer * RQ-11 Raven * Dragon Eye * Chapter 4 * UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS MISSION PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS * Section I - Overview * Section II - Employment Considerations * Location of Unmanned aircraft systems * Sustained Operations * Terrain and Weather * Sensor Considerations * Threat Considerations * Time/Resources Available * Dynamic Retasking * Civil Considerations (Combat Operations) * Section III - Mission Planning Process * Mission Supported Unit * Echelons Above Brigade Combat Team Tasking and Planning * Brigade and Below Planning Responsibilities * Brigade and Below Tasking/Planning * Unmanned aircraft system Unit Planning Process * Post Mission Actions * Section IV - Army Airspace Command and Control * Section V - Command and Control * Levels of Interoperability * Communications * Using a Remote Video Terminal * Section VI - Risk Mitigation * Safety * Risk Management * Unmanned aircraft system Safety Considerations * Chapter 5 * UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS EMPLOYMENT * Section I - Reconnaissance and Surveillance * Reconnaissance * Unmanned aircraft system Reconnaissance Fundamentals * Actions on the Objective * Data Exfiltration * Surveillance * Section II - Security Operations * Screen * Guard and Cover Operations * Section III-Unmanned Aircraft System Targeting * Facilitate Targeting * Precision of Target Locations * Facilitate Command and Control * Facilitate Movement * Section IV - Manned-Unmanned Team Operations * Manned-Unmanned Team Missions * Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition Missions * Screen Missions * Movement to Contact * Aerial Target Designation * Artillery Fire Support * Close Air Support * Kill Box * Section V - Personnel Recovery * Mission Execution

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee to Assess Designs for Pueblo and Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309165303

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Interim Design Assessment for the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee to Assess Designs for Pueblo and Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants Pdf

In 1996, Congress enacted directing the Department of Defense to assess and demonstrate technology alternatives to incineration for destruction of the chemical weapons stored at Pueblo Chemical and Blue Grass Army Depots. Since then, the National Research Council (NRC) has been carrying out evaluations of candidate technologies including reviews of engineering design studies and demonstration testing. Most recently, the NRC was asked by the Army to evaluate designs for pilot plants at Pueblo and Blue Grass. These pilot plants would use chemical neutralization for destroying the chemical agent and the energetics in the munitions stockpiles of these two depots. This report provides the interim assessment of the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) to permit adjustment of any significant problems as soon as possible. The report presents an analysis of the issues about the current PCAPP design and a series of findings and recommendations about ways to reduce concerns with involve the public more heavily in the process.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Making the Soldier Decisive on Future Battlefields
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309284530

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Making the Soldier Decisive on Future Battlefields by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Making the Soldier Decisive on Future Battlefields Pdf

The U.S. military does not believe its soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines should be engaged in combat with adversaries on a "level playing field." Our combat individuals enter engagements to win. To that end, the United States has used its technical prowess and industrial capability to develop decisive weapons that overmatch those of potential enemies. In its current engagement-what has been identified as an "era of persistent conflict"- the nation's most important weapon is the dismounted soldier operating in small units. Today's soldier must be prepared to contend with both regular and irregular adversaries. Results in Iraq and Afghanistan show that, while the U.S. soldier is a formidable fighter, the contemporary suite of equipment and support does not afford the same high degree of overmatch capability exhibited by large weapons platforms-yet it is the soldier who ultimately will play the decisive role in restoring stability. Making the Soldier Decisive on Future Battlefields establishes the technical requirements for overmatch capability for dismounted soldiers operating individually or in small units. It prescribes technological and organizational capabilities needed to make the dismounted soldier a decisive weapon in a changing, uncertain, and complex future environment and provides the Army with 15 recommendations on how to focus its efforts to enable the soldier and tactical small unit (TSU) to achieve overmatch.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army Applications
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001-07-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309075558

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Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army Applications by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army Applications Pdf

This report surveys opportunities for future Army applications in biotechnology, including sensors, electronics and computers, materials, logistics, and medical therapeutics, by matching commercial trends and developments with enduring Army requirements. Several biotechnology areas are identified as important for the Army to exploit, either by direct funding of research or by indirect influence of commercial sources, to achieve significant gains in combat effectiveness before 2025.

Author : Seth G. Jones,Jake Harrington,Christopher K. Reid,Matthew Strohmeyer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538170595

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Combined Arms Warfare and Unmanned Aircraft Systems by Seth G. Jones,Jake Harrington,Christopher K. Reid,Matthew Strohmeyer Pdf

This latest CSIS report examines the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) in combined arms warfare based on the war in Ukraine and other cases. In the future, UASs will likely play an increasingly important role in great power competition against such countries as China and Russia.

Author : Luis Fernando Fiallos Pazmiño
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403528625

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The International Civil Operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems under Air Law by Luis Fernando Fiallos Pazmiño Pdf

Aviation Law and Policy Series # 19 The incursion of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is radically reshaping the future of international civil aviation. As the civil uses of UAS increase and the technology matures in parallel, questions around the associated legal implications remain unanswered, even in such fundamental legal regimes of international civil aviation as airspace, aircraft, international air navigation, international air transport, and safety. This book – the first to consider international law and regulations to cross-border civil flights of UAS – explores current legal and regulatory frameworks from the perspective of how they may facilitate the operations of UAS. The author, a well-known air law practitioner and diplomat, identifies the legal challenges and proposes sound, well-informed measures to tackle those challenges. The book explores comprehensively the means of incorporating UAS within the arena of air law while stimulating further research and debate on the topic. Analysis of the cross-border operations of UAS focuses on aspects relevant to their immediate future, and address such questions as the following: What processes are currently in place? What factors require attention? What aspects particularly influence the future of UAS? Is the current international legal framework adequate to ensure the operation and development of UAS while preserving high levels of safety? How will artificial intelligence impact the civil operations of UAS? The author’s analyses draw on relevant initiatives in existing and proposed Standards and Recommended Practices for the operation of UAS on cross-border flights, as well as States’ regulation of UAS within their national airspace. Also described are the main bilateral and multilateral air services and transport agreements with respect to their application to the operation of UAS. Given the escalating need to adopt a comprehensive international regulatory framework for the operation of UAS aimed at facilitating its safe and efficient integration – even as the technology advances and continues to outpace law while the potential for incidents involving UAS grows – this book is well timed to meet the challenge for States and International Civil Aviation Organization and airspace planners. Its innovative approaches to the management of the air traffic safety and security of UAS are sure to influence the development of regulations for civil UAS. The book will be welcomed by aviation regulators, interested international and regional organisations, research organisations, aviation lawyers, and academics in international law and air law.

Author : C. Wills
Publisher : Springer
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137498496

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Unmanned Combat Air Systems in Future Warfare by C. Wills Pdf

Control of the air is the foundation for all conventional military operations against an adversary with an air defence capability. In future warfare, will it be possible for Unmanned Combat Air Systems to undertake the tasks and accept most of the risks that, until now, have been the lot of military aviators?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422397114

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advance Coordination and Increased Visibility Needed to Optimize Capabilities by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309181235

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Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations Pdf

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been used in military operations for more than 60 years, with torpedoes, cruise missiles, satellites, and target drones being early examples.1 They have also been widely used in the civilian sector-for example, in the disposal of explosives, for work and measurement in radioactive environments, by various offshore industries for both creating and maintaining undersea facilities, for atmospheric and undersea research, and by industry in automated and robotic manufacturing. Recent military experiences with AVs have consistently demonstrated their value in a wide range of missions, and anticipated developments of AVs hold promise for increasingly significant roles in future naval operations. Advances in AV capabilities are enabled (and limited) by progress in the technologies of computing and robotics, navigation, communications and networking, power sources and propulsion, and materials. Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations is a forward-looking discussion of the naval operational environment and vision for the Navy and Marine Corps and of naval mission needs and potential applications and limitations of AVs. This report considers the potential of AVs for naval operations, operational needs and technology issues, and opportunities for improved operations.

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1976399165

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems by United States Government Accountability Office Pdf

Combatant commanders carrying out ongoing operations rank the need for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities as high on their priority lists. The Department of Defense (DOD) is investing in many ISR systems, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), to meet the growing demand for ISR assets to support the warfighter. GAO was asked to evaluate DOD's efforts to integrate UAS into ongoing operations while optimizing the use of all DOD ISR assets. Specifically, this report addresses the extent that (1) DOD has taken steps to facilitate the integration of UAS into combat operations, and (2) DOD's approach to allocating and tasking its ISR assets considers all available ISR capabilities, including those provided by UAS. GAO also reviewed the extent that DOD evaluates the performance of its ISR assets, including UAS, in meeting warfighters' needs. To perform this work, GAO analyzed data and guidance on the use of ISR assets, and interviewed DOD officials, including those supporting ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Author : Richard A. Hersack
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Anthrax
ISBN : 9781428990333

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The Anthrax Vaccine Debate by Richard A. Hersack Pdf

Author : Julie J. C. H. Ryan,Hans C. Mumm,Wayne D. Lonstein Esq
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1724077066

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Uas) in the Cyber Domain: Protecting Usa's Advanced Air Assets by Julie J. C. H. Ryan,Hans C. Mumm,Wayne D. Lonstein Esq Pdf

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are an integral part of the US national critical infrastructure. They must be protected from hostile intent or use to the same level as any other military or commercial asset involved in US national security. However, from the Spratly Islands to Djibouti to heartland America, the expanding Chinese Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS / Drone) industry has outpaced the US technologically and numerically on all fronts: military, commercial, and recreational. Both countries found that there were large information security gaps in unmanned systems that could be exploited on the international cyber-security stage. Many of those gaps remain today and are direct threats to US advanced Air Assets if not mitigated upfront by UAS designers and manufacturers. The authors contend that US military / commercial developers of UAS hardware and software must perform cyber risk assessments and mitigations prior to delivery of UAS systems to stay internationally competitive and secure. The authors have endeavored to bring a breadth and quality of information to the reader that is unparalleled in the unclassified sphere. This book will fully immerse and engage the reader in the cyber-security considerations of this rapidly emerging technology that we know as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Topics covered include National Airspace (NAS) policy issues, information security, UAS vulnerabilities in key systems (Sense and Avoid / SCADA), collision avoidance systems, stealth design, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms; weapons systems security; electronic warfare considerations; data-links, jamming operational vulnerabilities and still-emerging political scenarios that affect US military / commercial decisions.