The previously clear lines between Defense and Commercial technology developments and use have been blurred over time. In some circles, dual-use drone technology has become mandatory: technology developers must demonstrate that their product solutions are applicable to both Defense and Commercial applications, utilizing common components and parts.
Dual-Use Drone Tech Has Changed Over Time
Historically, unmanned vehicles were developed first by the Government/Military complex (DOD), as the first priority, and then found their way into the Commercial world.
An early-stage example is Global Hawk – a high-altitude/high-endurance UAV, which was developed in the mid- 90’s with a consortium consisting of DARPA (lead technology source), Defense Contractors (Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and others), Academia and a range of COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) providers.
The original intent was to leverage this breakthrough platform for surveillance/reconnaissance use in Combat-Ready environments. New capabilities were added: Foliage Penetrating Radar, Linguistics Systems (language processors), Decision-Support Systems, Advanced Communication Systems and other capabilities, making Global Hawk a fully autonomous vehicle with interoperability in the future.
Continue reading: https://dronelife.com/2021/09/30/dual-use-drone-technology-closing-the-gap-between-military-and-commercial-applications/
Dual-Use Drone Tech Has Changed Over Time
Historically, unmanned vehicles were developed first by the Government/Military complex (DOD), as the first priority, and then found their way into the Commercial world.
An early-stage example is Global Hawk – a high-altitude/high-endurance UAV, which was developed in the mid- 90’s with a consortium consisting of DARPA (lead technology source), Defense Contractors (Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and others), Academia and a range of COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) providers.
The original intent was to leverage this breakthrough platform for surveillance/reconnaissance use in Combat-Ready environments. New capabilities were added: Foliage Penetrating Radar, Linguistics Systems (language processors), Decision-Support Systems, Advanced Communication Systems and other capabilities, making Global Hawk a fully autonomous vehicle with interoperability in the future.
Continue reading: https://dronelife.com/2021/09/30/dual-use-drone-technology-closing-the-gap-between-military-and-commercial-applications/
