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Aircrafts and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Both manned defense aircraft and pilotless aerial platforms are considered aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are utilized in a broad variety of military and surveillance missions. UAVs or drones are either remotely controlled or autonomous aircrafts, which are fitted with sensors, communication and in some instances weapons payload to carry out missions including intelligence collection, reconnaissance and precise strikes. These systems are small tactical drones deployed by ground forces to large, long-range drones that can perform high-altitude intelligence surveillance and combat support. The manned aircraft in this category carry out the functions of transport, combat and mission specifics. The systems are very common in the recent defense operations and they enable them to enhance situational awareness, increase operational distance and missions can be carried out in unsafe zones with limited use of human crews on board.