Unmanned Aircraft

Unmanned Aircraft

Unmanned Aircraft (UA) is a term used in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) definition of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). UA refers to the aircraft portion of the system required to operate it, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

References

* [http://www.acq.osd.mil/usd/Roadmap%20Final2.pdf DoD UAS Roadmap 2005-2030]

ee also

* Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
* Unmanned Aircraft System


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