Military Drones
When most people think of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), they likely think of the military. Militaries have been using drones since the 1990s, and new developments in drone technology are being discovered every day. Readers get a crash course in military drones through this text, which explains the science and technology behind one of today’s most polarizing topics. Readers gain an understanding of how drones work and how militaries use them. The text’s science and technology content support elementary STEM concepts, while simple diagrams, photographs, and fact boxes provide opportunities for additional learning.
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Military Drones
When most people think of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), they likely think of the military. Militaries have been using drones since the 1990s, and new developments in drone technology are being discovered every day. Readers get a crash course in military drones through this text, which explains the science and technology behind one of today’s most polarizing topics. Readers gain an understanding of how drones work and how militaries use them. The text’s science and technology content support elementary STEM concepts, while simple diagrams, photographs, and fact boxes provide opportunities for additional learning.
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Military Drones

Military Drones

by Daniel R. Faust
Military Drones

Military Drones

by Daniel R. Faust

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Overview

When most people think of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), they likely think of the military. Militaries have been using drones since the 1990s, and new developments in drone technology are being discovered every day. Readers get a crash course in military drones through this text, which explains the science and technology behind one of today’s most polarizing topics. Readers gain an understanding of how drones work and how militaries use them. The text’s science and technology content support elementary STEM concepts, while simple diagrams, photographs, and fact boxes provide opportunities for additional learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781508144984
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 12/30/2015
Series: Drones: Eyes in the Skies Series
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 9 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Drones Are Everywhere! 4

The First Drones? 6

Getting in the Air 10

Eyes in the Sky 12

Search and Destroy 14

The U.S. military Drone Fleet 16

Father of Modern Drones 20

Famous Drone Missions 22

Benefits of Drone use 24

Living under Drones 26

Other uses for military Drones 28

Drones of Tomorrow 30

Glossary 31

Index 32

Websites 32

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