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Remotely Piloted Air Systems on Trial and in Operations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 November 2010

Gary Southcott
Gary Southcott*
Affiliation:
(Air Warfare Centre, Royal Air Force Waddington)
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(Email: AWC-UASTES-SO2AIR@mod.uk)
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Abstract

The aim of the paper is to inform design staffs on potential Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) improvements to afford greater utility on the battlespace. The scope of the paper covers Air Warfare Centre experiences working with several NATO Class II RPAS. Using an ‘assurance framework’ that examines integrity of the aircraft, the operational environment and crew competency, the paper identifies what changes need to be made if the utility of RPAS in this category is to be enhanced.

Keywords

RPASAssuranceUAS

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Research Article
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The Journal of Navigation , Volume 64 , Issue 1 , January 2011 , pp. 1 - 14
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 2010

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