| ID | 138583 |
| Title Proper | Drones |
| Other Title Information | the game changers in future wars |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gopal, S |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | High operational reliability is an essential prerequisite for UAVs. A good engine is the most difficult aspect in the designing of a UAV. Designers have to make sure that the engine can support the airframe and the UAV has a low signature through low vibration. It should be able to support long-endurance missions over the target. Another area of operational reliability for a UAV comes from its airframe, which should be able to support the mission in all types of conditions, especially rough weather. There is a flipside to the development of the drones globally. A recent report by the Rand Corporation warned that, in the future, terrorist groups might be able to buy small, armed drones, “Smaller systems could become the next IEDs – low-cost, low-tech weapons that are only of limited lethality individually but can cause considerable attrition when used in large numbers over time.” |
| `In' analytical Note | Indian Defence Review Vol. 30, No.1; Jan/Mar 2015: p.50-60 |
| Journal Source | Indian Defence Review 2015-03 30, 1 |
| Key Words | Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ; UAVs ; UCAV ; Future Wars ; IEDs ; Drones ; UAV Technology ; VTOL ; Game Changers ; Future War - Horse ; SUAS |