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A (Declassified) History Of Military Drones, Stephen Rayleigh Sep 2012

A (Declassified) History Of Military Drones, Stephen Rayleigh

ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones, are said to be the newest technology of contemporary warfare, but the military's use of drones spans the last 100 years. Hear the riveting story of the numerous secret UAV programs around the world, starting with the Sperry Aerial Torpedo Project in 1918 (consulted by Orville Wright), the German cruise missile program, American remote controlled bombers in WWII, the Firebee recon drone used in Vietnam, Israel's highly successful UAV program, and finally the coming of age of UAV's in Operation Desert Storm.


Airpower Prophets: Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell And Hugh Trenchard, Bob Berlin Mar 2012

Airpower Prophets: Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell And Hugh Trenchard, Bob Berlin

ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program

Three airpower prophets from three nations created the concept of strategic bombing and advocated independent air forces. Their theories shaped military aviation for all time. Hear about their lives, controversies, courts martial and lasting influence.