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1 online resource (viii, 39 pages) : color illustrations, color map |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Wright flyer paper ; no. 86 |
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Wright flyer paper ; no. 86.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 35-39). |
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In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
| Contents |
Background -- traditional airpower in small wars -- Emergence of UAS in small wars -- Air Force FID in Afghanistan -- traditional air advising -- Toward a new model of UAS FID -- establishing an owner -- Analysis of future UAS alternatives for Afghanistan. |
| Summary |
"Over the last two decades, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have become an integral part of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations. Ground forces rely on the continuous support and protection of military airpower to be effective against an elusive enemy embedded among the population. However, in the case of Afghanistan, international advisors have struggled to fully develop a traditional manned air force and transition from foreign assistance to independent host nation-led air operations. This paper proposes and supports the expanded use of UAS as an alternative to augment the manned Afghan Air Force. As a case study, the Afghan National Army has begun independently using small-UAS for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, setting the precedent for further Afghan UAS capability. Additionally, the paper looks at the ease of UAS implementation in Afghanistan as an affordable alternative located, owned, and operated directly with ground forces like the US Army Aviation construct. The paper concludes by recommending UAS Training Platoons be included within the US Army's Security Force Assistance Brigades to implement UAS training programs in Afghanistan as well as other future counterinsurgency conflicts."--Abstract |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Air University Press website, viewed on November 15, 2021). |
| Subject |
Afghanistan. Hav-yi Po.
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Afghanistan. Afghan National Army.
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Afghanistan. Afghan National Army
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Drone aircraft -- Afghanistan.
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Military intelligence -- Afghanistan.
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Counterinsurgency -- Afghanistan.
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Terrorism -- Afghanistan -- Prevention.
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Drones -- Afghnistn.
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Service des renseignements militaires -- Afghnistn.
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Contre-rébellion -- Afghnistn.
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Terrorisme -- Afghnistn -- Prévention.
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Counterinsurgency
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Drone aircraft
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Military intelligence
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Terrorism -- Prevention
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Afghanistan https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJjXpC7xxDYf4fj9jQq4v3
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Air University (U.S.). Press, issuing body.
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Unmanned aircraft systems |
| Gpo Item No. |
0422-K-09 (online) |
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D 301.26/30:86 |
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