Study uncovers problems with UAVs

Published: Dec 15, 2005
Source: www.navytimes.com



Unmanned military aircraft have knocked out enemy targets and collected intelligence in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but are plagued with problems that delay information from getting to commanders for hours or days, according to congressional investigators.

In addition, unmanned aircraft flights are sometimes delayed or canceled because the transmission frequencies they use are too congested, and many are unable to switch to less crowded frequencies, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released Tuesday.continue..