Table of Contents

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Figures; Units and Acronyms; Introduction to UAV Systems; Part 1 - The Design of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Systems; Introduction to the Design and Selection of the System; Aerodynamics and Airframe Configurations; Characteristics of Aircraft Types; Design Standards and Regulatory Aspects; Aspects of Airframe Design; Design for Stealth; Payload Types; Communications; Control and Stability; Navigation; Launch and Recovery; Control Stations; Support Equipment; Transportation; Design for Reliability; Part 2 - The Development of UAV Systems; Introduction to System Development and Certification; System Ground Testing; System In-Flight Testing; Part 3 - The Deployment of UAV Systems; Operational Trials and Full Certification; UAV Systems Deployment; Army Roles; Air Force Roles; Civilian, Paramilitary, and Commercial Roles; Part 4 - UAS Future; Future Prospects and Challenges; UAS Continuing Evolution; Appendix A - UAS Organizations.