Technology challenges of stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles

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dc.contributor.authorSepulveda Palacios, Eduardo
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Howard
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-16T15:43:23Z
dc.date.available2017-10-16T15:43:23Z
dc.date.issued2017-06-23
dc.description.abstractThe ever-changing battlefield environment, as well as the emergence of global command and control architectures currently used by armed forces around the globe, requires the use of robust and adaptive technologies integrated into a reliable platform. Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) aim to integrate such advanced technologies while also increasing the tactical capabilities of combat aircraft. This paper provides a summary of the technical and operational design challenges specific to UCAVs, focusing on high-performance, and stealth designs. After a brief historical overview, the main technology demonstrator programmes currently under development are presented. The key technologies affecting UCAV design are identified and discussed. Finally, this paper briefly presents the main issues related to airworthiness, navigation, and ethical concerns behind UAV/UCAV operations.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationSepulveda E, Smith H. (2017) Technology challenges of stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles. Aeronautical Journal, Volume 121, Issue 1243, September 2017, pp. 1261-1295en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0001-9240
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2017.53
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/12639
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherCambridge University Pressen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectUCAVen_UK
dc.subjectUAVen_UK
dc.subjectStealthen_UK
dc.subjectMDOen_UK
dc.subjectCompositesen_UK
dc.subjectAirworthinessen_UK
dc.subjectDrone strikeen_UK
dc.titleTechnology challenges of stealth unmanned combat aerial vehiclesen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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