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How Many UAVs for DOD? (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Aug. 27, 2015
Report Number IN10347
Report Type Insight
Authors Gertler, Jeremiah
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

The Department of Defense (DOD) reportedly expects to increase its use of medium unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or 'drones') by almost 50% over the next few years, from 65 'orbits' to 90. (An orbit is continuous coverage by one UAV for 24 hours; it may require three UAVs working in shifts to provide one orbit.)