The U.S. Air Force has recently begun referring to larger UAS as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), such as Predator, Reaper, and Global Hawk, to highlight the fact that these systems are …

UAS were grouped in four classes under the Future Combat Systems, which was the Army's principal modernization program from 2003 to early 2009: Class I: For small units. Role to be …

Apr 25, 2022 · The Air Force instituted the ban on sUAS, or drones, in response to the rising popularity of private sUAS and the possible security risk they pose, along with the potential …

The center’s research focuses on adding autonomy to UAS, to allow one operator to control multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can autonomously search, find, identify, and …

Mar 14, 2022 · Unmanned Aircraft Systems (also known as UA, UAS, UAV, & Drone) are categorized as Group 1 (mini and micro systems) through Group 5 strategic-level assets. …

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have gained increased prominence in U.S. military operations. The Department of Defense (DOD) is currently developing advanced UAS, along with …

Jan 7, 2021 · The exponential growth of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) creates new risks for the Department of Defense (DoD). Technology trends are dramatically transforming …

The Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA) is an aircraft conceived by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) …

The asymmetric benefits of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have dramatically increased the effectiveness of Air Force operations and afforded the service an additional persistent strike …

May 2, 2024 · A 3D-printed unmanned aerial system sits ready for its first flight during a Blue Horizons demonstration April 25, 2024, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the …