Unmanned Aerial Devices

**Definition:** Powered, aerial vehicles that do not carry a human operator, use aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. (https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA467807 pdf accessed 12/27/2020)

**Tree numbers:** - J01.937.285.100.550

**Synonyms:** - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Drone Aircraft - Drones