Defeating the Threat of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) offer new or improved military capability in many airpower applications. Contemporary UASs range in size from aircraft with wingspans exceeding 150 feet to vehicles that fit into the palm of an operator’s hand. Medium-sized unmanned aircraft such as the MQ-1B Predator have become icons of American counterterrorism warfare, but small unmanned