UAVs - Current Situation and Considerations for the Way Forward

Abstract

This document will try to give the reader an overview of the current situation pertaining to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems in the world and it is will endeavour to give some indications on what the future may have in store for us. It does not have the pretention of being complete and covering everything going on in this field in every country, but rather it will try to give a representative overview of the UAVs currently in use, being considered for purchase and the general state of UAV related technology and the industry involved.