Front cover image for Unmanned aviation : a brief history of unmanned aerial vehicles

Unmanned aviation : a brief history of unmanned aerial vehicles

Newcome, director of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activities for SRA International, chronicles the history of unmanned aircraft from their origins as aerial torpedoes to the most recent developments. He looks at their use during the Cold War, in Vietnam, and in Israel, provides details on overall trends in UAV design, and predicts possible future breakthroughs in UAV development. B & w photos are included. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Print Book, English, ©2004
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., Reston, Va., ©2004