DEFINITION:

It comprises all the specific technologies related with the development of unmanned aerial systems including any kind of vehicles: fixed wing, helicopter type, multi-copter and any other kind of robotized aerial vehicle able to flight without an onboard human pilot.

(Source: PAE own definition based in diverse sources + Subdomains 4, 5 and 6 of ACARE Domain 1003)

SUBDOMAINS:

  1. Launching  and recovering technologies
  2. Remote control of aircraft, fully automated approach and landing
  3. Unmanned aircraft (fixed wing)
  4. Unmanned aircraft (helicopter type)
  5. Unmanned aircraft (multirotor type)
  6. Free flight control regime
  7. Formation flying technologies