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The invention of powered flight altered both mobility across territorial borders and states’ ability to govern or enforce those borders. This thesis examines the incorporation of three types of aircraft—airplanes, helicopters, and drones—into the US apparatus of enforcement at i…
This thesis examines the political, moral, legal, and diplomatic controversy of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) fast-growing drone program in the Afghanistan-Pakistan (Af-Pak) border region. First, this thesis provides a general overview of the covert drone program inten…
New technologies accompany each war. The submarine dove during The Civil War, tanks rolled through World War I, the atom bomb was dropped in World War II and Agent Orange was diffused in Vietnam. Media often refer to today's conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan as "Obama's Dron…
From 2004 to the present the United States Government has employed drones for cross-border law enforcement purposes in the sovereign territory of Pakistan. Various opinions exist as to whether the US is justified in its intrusion into the territory of another sovereign state. Ma…
Canada is a nation governed by principles such as the rule of law and is built on democratic values such as those expressed in its Charter rights. In the last two decades, the need for enhanced national security to combat terrorism has been manifested where, the War on terror ha…
There has been heavy debate on the United States targeted killing program, but very little on the effectiveness of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or drone, strikes as a counterterrorism tactic. The prevailing notion asserted by the United States government and much of the news m…
While the legacy of the Arab Spring is still not definitely determined, one thing that can be said with near certainty is that it has further destabilized the Middle East, including Yemen. Many U.S. administration officials have declared that the Yemeni-based terrorist organizat…
Real-time smart and autonomous decision making in an Intelligent Physical System (IPS), e.g., an autonomous car or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), involves two main stages–sensing (collection and then transformation of sensor data into actionable knowledge by giving semantic mean…
Remote Warfare: New Cultures of Violence
by Project Muse
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Considers how people have confronted, challenged, and resisted remote warfare. Drone warfare is now a routine, if not predominant, aspect of military engagement. Although this method of delivering violence at a distance has been a part of military arsenals for two decades, schol…
Inleiding in het fotograferen vanaf een op afstand bestuurbaar vliegtuigje, met aandacht voor de aankoop, regelgeving, vlieg- en fotografietips.
"Drones offer the photographer new creative horizons, but how do you get started? This practical book shows you the way. The first section deals with drone flying, while the second guides you through the complexities of aerial photography. Together with practical insights, case …
Digital War offers a comprehensive overview of the impact of digital technologies upon the military, the media, the global public and the concept of 'warfare' itself. This introductory textbook explores the range of uses of digital technology in contemporary warfare and conflict…
Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems
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"Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Third edition surveys the basics of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors"--
Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems
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Type: Book
"Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Third edition surveys the basics of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors"
Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems
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Type: Book
"Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Third edition surveys the basics of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors"--
Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems
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Type: Book
"Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Third edition surveys the basics of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors"--
This book studies how autonomous aerial robots physically interact with the surrounding environment. Intended to promote the advancement of aerial physical interaction, it analyzes a particular class of aerial robots: tethered aerial vehicles. By examining specific systems, whil…