Comprehensive Study of Military and Civil Drone Applications: Assessing Key Areas of Significance and Future Prospects

Vas Tímea; Károly Krisztián; Zsembery  Szabolcs; Horváth Gábor

doi:10.32560/rk.2023.3.10

Comprehensive Study of Military and Civil Drone Applications: Assessing Key Areas of Significance and Future Prospects

Vas Tímea
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0082-0370
Károly Krisztián
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5835-7980
Zsembery Szabolcs
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1791-2588
Horváth Gábor
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2939-1426

doi: 10.32560/rk.2023.3.10

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Abstract

This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) encompassing both civilian and military application in contemporary operations, emphasising their potential impact on future advancements. Through an in-depth analysis, we examine the current state-of-the-art UAS technologies, their applications, and evaluate their efficiency in various sectors. Furthermore, this research offers insights into the potential trajectories and challenges that may arise as drone technology continues to evolve and integrate into our daily lives.

Keywords:

Nagorno-Karabakh Ukraine-Russia unmanned aircraft system loitering ammunition dual use

How to Cite

[1]

T. Vas, K. Károly, S. Zsembery, and G. Horváth, “Comprehensive Study of Military and Civil Drone Applications: Assessing Key Areas of Significance and Future Prospects”, RepTudKoz, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 149–170, Sep. 2024.

References

S. N. Mohanty et al. eds., Drone Technology: Future Trends and Practical Applications. Wiley, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394168002

E. Vinogradov, S. Pollin, Drone Technology: Interdisciplinary Systematic Assessment of Knowledge Gaps and Potential Solutions. 2021. Online: https://doi.org/10.48550/ARXIV.2110.07532

M. Abdelkader, A. Koubâa, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Application: Challenges and Trends. Cham, Springer, 2023. Online: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32037-8

U. E. Franke, The Unmanned Revolution: How Drones are Revolutionising Warfare. PhD Thesis, University of Oxford, 2018.

A. Kumar, ‘Drone Proliferation and Security Threats’. Journal of Asian Affairs, Vol. 33, no. 1–2, pp. 43–62, 2020.

C. Cioacă et al., ‘UAS Flexible Configuration for Optimum Performance in ISTAR Military Missions’. Studies in Informatics and Control, Vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 117–124, 2022. Online: https://doi.org/10.24846/v31i3y202211

M.Palik, Pilóta nélküli repülés profiknak és amatőröknek. Budapest, Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem, 2013.

R. Melnyk, A Framework for Analyzing Unmanned Aircraft System Integration into the National Airspace System Using a Target Level of Safety Approach. Doctoral Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013. Online: https://doi.org/10.48550/ARXIV.2110.07532

F. W. Ploeger, Strategic Concept of Employment for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in NATO. Joint Air Power Competence Centre, 2010.

Defence.hu, The Skylark Procurement Project Has Come to an End. Defence.hu, 2023. Online: https://defence.hu/news/the-skylark-procurement-project-has-come-to-an-end.html

A. Parsch, Current Designations of U.S. Military Aircraft. 2023. Online: https://www.designation-systems.net/usmilav/aircraft.html

C. J. Coyne, A. R. Hall, ‘The Drone Paradox: Fighting Terrorism with Mechanized Terror’. The Independent Review, Vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 51–67, 2018.

N. C. Crawford, ‘Accountability for Targeted Drone Strikes Against Terrorists?’. Ethics and International Affairs, Vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 39–49, 2015. Online: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0892679414000744

E. Hecht, ‘Drones in the Nagorno-Karabakh War: Analyzing the Data’. Military Strategy Magazine, Vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 31–37, 2022. Online: https://www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/drones-in-the-nagorno-karabakh-war-analyzing-the-data/

S. Shaikh, W. Rumbaugh, The Air and Missile War in Nagorno-Karabakh: Lessons for the Future of Strike and Defense. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 8 December 2020. Online: https://www.csis.org/analysis/air-and-missile-war-nagorno-karabakh-lessons-future-strike-and-defense

J. F. Antal, Seven Seconds to Die: A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting. Philadelphia, Oxford, Casemate, 2022.

I. Resperger, A válságkezelés a hibrid hadviselés. Budapest, Dialóg Campus, 2018.

„International armed conflict in Ukraine”. Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts, 2023.

M. Ilyushina et al., ‘Russia and Ukraine are Fighting the First Full-Scale Drone War’. The Washington Post, 2 December 2022. Online: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/02/drones-russia-ukraine-air-war/

A. Taylor et al., ‘What Are Kamikaze Drones? Here’s How Russia and Ukraine Are Using Them’. The Washington Post, 17 October 2022. Online: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/17/kamizake-drones-russia-ukraine/

Airforce Technology, Orlan-10 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV). 24 March 2023. Online: https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/orlan-10-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav/

A. Chapple, The Drones of the Ukraine War. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 17 November 2022. Online: https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-invasion-drones-war-types-list/32132833.html

D. Hambling, ‘How Ukraine Perfected The Small Anti-Tank Drone’, Forbes, 1 June 2022. Online: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2022/06/01/how-ukraine-perfected-the-small-anti-tank-drone/

C. Lavallée, B. O. Martins, ‘Reframing Civil–Military Relations in the EU: Insights From the Drone Strategy 2.0’. Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 619–625, 2024. Online: https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13546

M. A. R. Estrada, A. Ndoma, ‘The Uses of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in Social Logistic: Natural Disasters Response and Humanitarian Relief Aid’. Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 149, pp. 375–383, 2019. Online: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2019.01.151

B. Vízvári, ‘Repülési technológiára alapozott, nagyvárosi, kiterjedt katasztrófa utáni mentőszervezet: koncepció elvek’. Repüléstudományi Közlemények, Vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 177–192, 2019. Online: https://doi.org/10.32560/rk.2019.2.13

C. McCarthy, ‘Can Drones Help Smallholder Farmers Improve Agriculture Efficiencies and Reduce Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa? Local Perceptions from Malawi’. Agriculture, Vol. 13, no. 5, 2023. Online: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13051075

Z. Bottyán et al., ‘Rutinszerű légköri vertikális profilmérések végrehajtására alkalmas drón mérőhálózat kialakítása’. Közlekedés Mobilitás, Vol 1, no. 1, pp. 55–65, 2022. Online: https://doi.org/10.55348/KM.16

G. K. Kiss Leizer, ‘Possible Areas of Application of Drones in Waste Management during Rail Accidents and Disasters’. Interdisciplinary Descriptions of Complex Systems, Vol. 16, no. 3-A, pp. 360–368, 2018. Online: https://doi.org/10.7906/indecs.16.3.8

https://elbitsystems.com/product/skylark-3/

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/11/10/us-army-puma-drones-aerovironment/

https://aviationsmilitaires.net/v3/kb/picture/7326/thales-wk450-watchkeeper-en-vol

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/philippine-navy-takes-delivery-of-eight-scaneagle-uav/

https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/aai-rq-7-shadow-uav-3ds/969532

https://www.turbosquid.com/es/3d-models/combat-drone-tai-anka-s-rigged-model-1912206

https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-bayraktar-tb2-model-1510071

https://aero-space.eu/2023/03/08/heron-family-of-uas-the-key-to-gaining-tactical-and-strategic-intelligence/

https://fancy4sport.com/mq-1-predator-pioneering-unmanned-aerial-warfare-hoanhanghai-1696685184079/

https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/2018/07/mq-9-reaper-uas-selected-by-royal-netherlands-defence-force/

https://www.turbosquid.com/es/3d-models/3d-model-iai-harop-uav-1878038

https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/hesa-shahed-136-2046457