TY - BOOK AU - NITSCHKE Stefan TI - The new generation of UAS moving ahead for naval roles PY - 2007/// KW - UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES KW - NAVAL FORCES N2 - UAS is a European alternative for the term UAV. This illustrated article looks at developments in UAVs for naval reconnaissance roles in deep sea and littoral operations. Considers the technological aspects of such UAVs looking at fixed and rotary wing models and at submarine launched options. Notes that reliable, damage-free recovery continues to be a problem for ship based fixed wing UAVs ER -