Drone or drone (english = Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or UAV abbreviated), is a flying machine that functions with the remote control by pilots or is able to control himself, using the laws of aerodynamics to lift himself, can be used again and able to carry a payload of good weapons and other charges. Largest use of these unmanned aircraft is a military field. Missiles have in common though but still considered different from the drone because missiles can not be reused and missiles are the weapon itself.
A group of unmanned aircraft exhibited on the show "Naval Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Air Demo" in 2005.
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Possess drone shapes, sizes, configurations and varied character. History of unmanned aircraft are drones, unmanned aircraft that is used as a target. The development of automatic control made simple shooting target aircraft capable of turning into drones are complex and intricate.
Control of unmanned aircraft there are two main variations, the first variation is controlled via the remote control and the second variation is the aircraft that fly autonomously based programs incorporated into the aircraft before flying. Currently, unmanned aircraft capable of performing reconnaissance and attack missions. Although many reports say that the drone attacks were successful but the drone attack has a reputation for excessive or attacking the wrong target.
Unmanned aircraft are also increasingly being used for civilian purposes (non-military) such as firefighters, non-military security or pipeline inspection. Unmanned aircraft often perform tasks that are considered too dirty and too dangerous separately manned aircraft.
Currently Unmanned Aircraft (PTTA) has been produced by the domestic industry are: PT. Indonesian Aerospace, PT. UAV Indo, PT. Globalindo Technology Service Indonesia, PT. RAI (Robo Aero Indonesia), PT. Aviator and PT. Carita. The results PTTA domestic products are currently used for the benefit of sport industry, aerospace and some still hold PTTA development for the benefit of Arhanud target practice. With the ability of various domestic industries in developing such PTTA, the potential and opportunities that can be exploited to develop PTTA who has the ability as a reconnaissance aircraft / monitoring targets / objects from the air. PTTA development is done by completing a camera and the results can be observed directly on the layer in the Display Ground Station.