2012-05-24T21:24:53Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/unmanned-aerial-vehicles.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1174.html Mar 6, 2012 Mar 6, 2012

An econometric assessment of the effectiveness of incentive pays in retaining remotely piloted aircraft pilots and sensor operators. Civilian pilot and sensor operator salaries are higher than those of other officers or enlisted personnel, indicating that incentive pays should be continued, along with reenlistment bonuses, because failure to retain enough personnel would cause serious problems with filling critical positions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1133.html Mar 6, 2012 Mar 6, 2012

The information explosion resulting from vast amounts of new motion imagery threatens to leave Air Force intelligence analysts drowning in data. One approach to meeting this challenge is to implement certain process changes and adopt a new organizational construct to improve the effectiveness of Air Force intelligence analysts while confronting the reality of limited resources.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG978.html Feb 7, 2012 Feb 7, 2012

An evaluation of potential logistics applications for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) determines whether they are technically feasible, operationally feasible, and more cost-effective than other options. Six factors are identified that can be used to compare UAS and non-UAS based solutions to logistics tasks.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR898.html Jun 9, 2011 Jun 9, 2011

This report examines whether a laser-beam-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could have practical merit, focusing on the altitude, range, persistence, and power possible for a laser-photovoltaic aircraft that uses current technology. Commercially available lasers and photovoltaic cells could provide a UAV with sustained extremely high altitude and moderate persistence and payload.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG835.html May 22, 2011 May 22, 2011

Israel's disappointing performance in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 did not reflect a "failure of air power," but rather a failure of Israel's political and military leaders to properly assess the enemy, set achievable goals, apply an effective strategy and adequately manage public expectations.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/05/23.html May 22, 2011 May 22, 2011

Israel's disappointing performance in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 did not reflect a "failure of air power," but rather a failure of Israel's political and military leaders to properly assess the enemy, set achievable goals, apply an effective strategy and adequately manage public expectations.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2010/06/21.html Jun 21, 2010 Jun 21, 2010

The rising number of terrorist plots in the United States with links to Pakistan – most recently the failed car-bombing in New York City – is partly a result of an unsuccessful strategy by Pakistan and the U.S. to weaken the range of militant groups operating in Pakistan.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG957.html Jun 8, 2010 Jun 8, 2010

<p>In this book, RAND provides an evaluation of the Navy's ongoing and proposed unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) programs and describes the most promising applications of those UASs to the Navy's operational tasks. The book identifies robust communications as a key enabler for UASs in many operational tasks and recommends steps the Navy can take to ensure these communications are available.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB176.html Dec 19, 2005 Dec 19, 2005

This research brief describes work documented in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle End-to-End Support Considerations (MG-350-AF).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9148.html Dec 12, 2005 Dec 12, 2005

This research brief describes work documented in Air Power Against Terror: America&rsquo;s Conduct of Operation Enduring Freedom (MG-166-CENTAF).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG350.html Oct 5, 2005 Oct 5, 2005

<p>Evaluating current UAV systems reveals that fielding a new capability quickly can have consequences for its long-term support. Here, the authors focus on current support postures and evaluate methods for improving current postures that may also be applied to future systems. Areas the Air Force should consider for future developments include budgeting to resolve issues that arise during testing and evaluation, training issues, and planning for standardization with future use of spiral development.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1476.html Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2002

Assesses two transitions of the HAE UAV ACTD program toward the goal of determining which elements of the program's novel acquisition strategy facilitated these transitions and which engendered problems.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1474.html Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2002

This report addresses the effect of that acquisition strategy on the flight test program of the two air vehicles: the conventional Global Hawk and the low-observable DarkStar.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1473.html Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2002

Summarizes the major research findings regarding the HAE UAV ACTD program's acquisition strategy.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1475.html Dec 31, 2001 Dec 31, 2001

Addresses the effect of that acquisition strategy on the flight test program of the two air vehicles: the conventional Global Hawk and the low-observable DarkStar.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB76-1.html Dec 31, 2001 Dec 31, 2001

<p>Summary of "Aerospace Operations Against Elusive Ground Targets," which seeks to identify concepts and technologies that could improve the United States Air Force's (USAF) capability to detect, classify, recognize, and defeat elusive targets, whether dispersed ground forces or mobile ballistic missiles.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB3029.html Dec 31, 2001 Dec 31, 2001

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1054.html Jan 1, 1999 Jan 1, 1999

The High Altitude Endurance UAV (HAE UAV) joint program incorporates several innovative elements in its acquisition strategy that depart radically from traditional acquisition approaches.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7109.html Dec 31, 1998 Dec 31, 1998

Focused on understanding how the acquisition innovations have affected program outcomes so far and on identifying lessons learned that might be applied to improve DoD acquisition strategies.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR899.html Jan 1, 1997 Jan 1, 1997

The Predator ACTD: A Case Study for Transition Planning to the Formal Acquisition Process