The Integration of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in Current Combat Operations

Abstract

The accelerated evolution of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) leads to the need to integrate UAS into operations, sometimes with unexpected results. In particular for special operations forces, reconnaissance, surveillance and deep precision strike, will remain main missions for which the utilization of UAV it is becoming critical. Whether we talk about missions such as: direct actions, objective security, force close protection, Imagery intelligence (IMINT) close fire support, maneuver, or combat resupply, UAS can cover a large spectrum of potential missions. However, when integrating UAS in military operations, the most intriguing developments are the impacts on the decision-making process, on the balance between the human factor and artificial intelligence, on force structure design.