TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bone Elizabeth
AU  - Bolkcom Christopher
TI  - Unmanned aerial vehicles: background and issues 
SN  - 1590338138
AV  - HD9545 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New York
PB  - Novinka Books
KW  - Drone aircraft
N1  - "The military effectiveness of UAVs in recent conflicts such as Iraq (2003), Afghanistan (2001), and Kosovo (1999) has opened the eyes of many to both the advantages and disadvantages provided by unmanned aircraft. Long relegated to the sidelines in military operations, UAVs are now making national headlines as they assume missions normally reserved for manned aircraft. UAV are thought to offer two main advantages over manned aircraft: they are arguably cheaper to procure, and the eliminate the risk to a pilot's life"--[vii]; Includes bibliographical references and index
ER  -