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OverviewThis book examines the evolution of airpower and specifically the growth and proliferation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs). While most existing literature examines either the law or ethics of RPAs, and some newer scholarship looks to the battlefield effectiveness (the gains from strikes versus the potential for ‘blowback, etc.), this work investigates it from a broader military perspective. It examines the strategy for employment of RPAs across the spectrum of warfare, the potential deterrent value of RPAs in some circumstances, and the resulting ability of RPAs to fundamentally shift the character of when and how wars are fought. The central aim of this book is to evaluate the role of ‘drones’ in warfare to date, and make basic projections on how states will adopt RPAs and UCAVs in the future. At the core is the goal of answering a broad, underlying research question: How will the RPA innovation impact military strategy and international security? This book will be of much interest to students of airpower, drone warfare, military and strategic studies, security studies and IR. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael P. KreuzerPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.640kg ISBN: 9781138187122ISBN 10: 1138187127 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 02 June 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. U.S. Employment of RPAs 3. The Human Challenges of ‘Unmanned’ Aircraft 4. The Global Diffusion of RPAs 5. Planning for the Future of RPAs and UCAVsReviewsAuthor InformationMichael P. Kreuzer is a career Air Force officer. He is a Non-Resident Fellow at Princeton’s Liechtenstein Institute on Self Determination and a Military Fellow at William and Mary’s Program on International Peace and Security. He holds a PhD in International Security Studies from Princeton University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |