25 June 2015
© Commonwealth of Australia 2015 ISBN 978-1-76010-227-2
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Referral Conduct of inquiry Policy context Structure of the report Acknowledgements
Introduction Terminology Unmanned platforms UAV use by the United States Proliferation of UAV capability Stealth, combat and autonomy Counter-UAV research focus Increasing development of ground, surface and undersea vehicles ADF use of unmanned platforms
Introduction Advantages of unmanned platforms Cost effectiveness Contested airspace Communications and navigation Complementary role to manned platforms Reliability of UAVs
Introduction Suitability Destabilising effect Operation within Australia Humanitarian emergencies and national support Perceptions and transparency Personnel issues Armed unmanned platforms
Introduction Law of armed conflict, international humanitarian law and human rights Civilian operation of unmanned platforms Autonomous weapons systems and unmanned platforms Other legal and regulatory issues
Introduction Research and development Defence industrial base Acquisition and procurement
Introduction Regulatory developments Defence UAVs in civilian airspace
Introduction Perceptions Armed platforms Civilian support of unmanned platforms International humanitarian law training Rapid acquisition Research and development Defence and the unmanned platform industry Deployment within Australia Autonomous weapons systems Air regulation
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Department of the SenatePO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 3535fadt.sen@aph.gov.au
This inquiry will look into the potential use by the Australian Defence Force of unmanned air, maritime and land platforms.
13 May 2015: Canberra04 May 2015: Canberra14 Apr 2015: Canberra
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