| ID | 172625 |
| Title Proper | Outline of a Counter Uav Philosophy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shankar, P R |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The employment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in war and peace is proliferating rapidly. These are being used for offensive and defensive roles, to include surveillance, attack and logistics, besides other complimentary tasks. They are changing equations of conflict as was evident in the attack by a swarm of UAVs on the Aramco oilfields and ferrying of arms across the well fenced Indo-Pak border. Their role in non-contact warfare is increasing. In such a scenario, it becomes imperative that effective counter UAV systems are developed. As of now there is absence of a cogent counter UAV philosophy. Some counter UAV measures are being propagated and marketed in an inorganic and isolated manner. There is a requirement to have an overarching and holistic philosophy to counter the UAV threat. The counter UAV philosophy needs to be based on established threat patterns of adversaries. Thereafter, the vulnerabilities of UAVs have to be exploited to detect and locate them. Finally, one of the many kinetic/non-kinetic methods of their destruction have to be put into action. This article outlines such a philosophy from first principles in the near absence of any literature or reference material of significance on the topic. |
| `In' analytical Note | USI Journal Vol. 150, No.619; Jan-Mar 2020: p.4-11 |
| Journal Source | USI Journal 2020-03 150, 619 |
| Key Words | Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ; UAV Philosophy ; Counter UAV Philosophy ; UAV Threat |