Thanks to This New Spy Plane the U.S. s Eyes in the Sky Just Got Sharper
While of course still useful for counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, this plane can prove even more impactful in a major conflict against a sophisticated adversary.
Many are of the view that stealth rules the day, along with small drones and unmanned systems. But when it comes to aerial surveillance, larger, fixed-wing surveillance platforms, while less stealthy, can still massively impact the speed and operational effectiveness in major power maneuver warfare. This is due to their ability to provide targeting at long stand-off distances and bring “on location” manned, real-time command and control at the point of attack.
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Updated Jan 26, 2021;
Posted Jan 26, 2021
M.C. Chruscicki, co-owner of AX Enterprize, points to unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight data as software engineer Taylor Klosek verifies telemetry data at the UAS Test Site in Rome. Chruscicki’s company is helping to develop the air traffic control system that will allow safe and reliable use of drones for commercial flights.Courtesy AX Enterprize
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Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly called drones, can’t legally fly for now beyond a human operator’s visual line of sight. The operator must be able to see the drone and control its flight to prevent drones from colliding with other drones or crashing into buildings, power lines, aircraft, and people.