ABSTRACT
In many modern military operations unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are relied upon for many tasks. Some are used for launching weapons at enemy forces, and some may even be weapons themselves. In addition, many UAVs are used for gathering information that may be used to make decisions about current or future missions. Even though there is no doubt that force, might, and firepower are important for military success, few would argue that the truly critical aspects are intelligence, communication, and decision making. Missions that focus on these latter purposes are referred to as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
