The U.S. Navy started an air power project to develop unmanned drones during World War II. It was intended to test new weapon technologies and simulate a new terrain of battle. It failed to meet its objectives. Instead, drones provided conceptual foundations for the rapid expansion anti-aircraft defenses in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor.
Joseph M. Asco conducted a study that led to the concept of "theater of war". The concept was created to denote a space in which an enemy can be defeated in the most effective way. This term was also used to describe Egypt's Bekaa Vale. In this instance, however, the key factor was not the theater itself but the subject.
Interwar airpower is a messy, complicated and contested field of discussion. It is shaped by theories about air power, U.S. Navy divisions, and public trials for aerial bombardment. It is also shaped primarily by the anthropomorphism which characterizes aerial combat, and political decision making.
Drones, which are unmanned aircraft, have a flight range greater than that of human pilots. The frame of the aircraft is made from lightweight composite material. They have a range of sensors like distance sensors and thermal sensors. These sensors can provide video and still data. They can also perform surveillance. They are also equipped GPS and timeofflight sensors.
Remote control of drones is possible by a human pilot. The remote pilot can operate the throttle, change the pitch, or even change the direction of the plane. They can also be preprogrammed to fly a certain flight path. These drones were also used during the war to direct war-weary B-17 Bombers. They were also used as reconnaissance.
The use of drone technology is becoming more common in both the military and civilian sectors of the U.S. It is a common term used to describe military weapons. It is also used for hobby aircraft. It can also be used to describe the commercial sector. In a recent article, Richard Sisk wrote that drones are "not merely a technology, but a framework for the way in which war is fought." Drone aircraft are also designed to integrate into everyday life. They can scan up to 40,000 square miles per day. These drones also have the ability to scan areas as large as Iceland.
The "theater for warfare" concept is used to define a place in which an enemy can be defeated. It is also used to describe the situation in the Bekaa River Valley in Egypt. However, the defining feature in this case was not the theater but the target.
In the late 1940s, Navy Bureau of Aeronautics began to develop a pilotless aircraft programme, which would be known as "Project Drone". Additionally, the Navy RCA television techniques were repurposed for guidance of war-weary B-17 Bombers. These technologies were later transferred to the army during the summer 1944. The drones could also be used as unmanned surveillance planes. These drones were successfully tested in Europe during the fall 1944.