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An
unmanned combat aerial vehicle (
UCAV), also known as a
combat drone or simply a
drone, is an
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that usually carries
aircraft ordnance such as missiles and is used for
drone strikes.
[1] Aircraft of this type have no onboard human pilot.
[2] These drones are usually under real-time human control, with varying levels of autonomy.
[3] They are used in
drone strikes.
[4]
Equipment necessary for a human pilot (such as the
cockpit,
armor,
ejection seat,
flight controls, and
environmental controls for
pressure and
oxygen) are not needed, as the
operator runs the vehicle from a remote terminal, resulting in a lower weight and a smaller size than a manned aircraft.
The
United States,
China, and
Israel are widely recognized as industry leaders in UCAV technology.
[5] Several other countries have operational, domestic UAVs, and many more have imported armed drones or have development programs under way.
[6]
This is what the wars of the future will look like
and if you happen to go to Iraq
the future has already arrived
