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| Summary |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Acronyms |
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Chapter One Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Logistics Applications |
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UAS Concepts for Evaluation |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (4) |
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6 | (1) |
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Presentation of the UAS Logistics Concepts |
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Chapter Two The Near-Term and Long-Term Future |
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Expectations for the Future |
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Sensitivity to Cost and Benefit Developments |
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12 | (3) |
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2024: The Longer-Term Future |
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Chapter Three Examining the UAS Concepts |
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19 | (2) |
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20 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (3) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Electrical Line Surveillance |
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24 | (2) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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Surveillance of Supply Depots |
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Support to Domestic Disaster Responses |
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Predeployment Theater Reconnaissance |
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28 | (2) |
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29 | (1) |
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Finding Airdropped Cargo That Missed Its Drop Zone |
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30 | (1) |
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Retrograde of Critical Items |
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Chapter Four Acquiring and Employing UAS for Reconnaissance and Surveillance Applications |
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UAS May Contribute to Improved Logistics Situational Awareness |
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Security Options for the Logistics Community |
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Progressive Convoy and Route Security Steps |
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37 | (1) |
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Progressive Pipeline Security Steps |
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38 | (1) |
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Progressive Steps to Secure Area/Point Assets |
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39 | (4) |
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Chapter Five Observations and Conclusions |
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43 | (4) |
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A Detailed Analysis of Selected UAS Logistics Concepts |
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C Analysis of Cost and Benefit |
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D Unmanned Aircraft Systems Overview |
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E Alternatives for Tasks Where UAS Concepts Appear Infeasible |
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| Bibliography |
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