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Unmanned aircraft (UA) have evolved from simple reconnaissance assets into capable and persistent strike platforms in a short period of time. Looking ahead to the year 2025, what technologies will help the US military reduce the time it takes to find, track, and neutralize a target with UA? The United States can have the greatest impact in accelerating the kill chain by investing in research that advances autonomous UA operations and enables a...

The dispute over control of the Sky Warrior unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) highlights different Service mentalities. Army commanders want to control this medium-altitude UAV for greater responsiveness, whereas Air Force leaders believe that a central air manager provides unity of command and the flexibility to mass forces. Both sides have valid arguments, but the debate reveals flawed joint processes and sub-optimal command and control structures.