tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603465361944009425.post1379888777164319564..comments2023-10-23T10:11:59.735-07:00Comments on Maritime Security, Gulf of Aden: UAV's in Maritime SecurityHumanitarian Centralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08274195655613345011noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603465361944009425.post-41268832825237417562010-02-06T18:29:55.077-08:002010-02-06T18:29:55.077-08:00I have to say I concur with your analysis, UAVs ar...I have to say I concur with your analysis, UAVs are not appropriate for civilian ships - the acquisition cost and the support cost of personnel is far too high. I have seen a "powered amphibious hang-glider" thingy attached to an inflatable (It's too early here for my brain to dig up the right word) that would be far more practical.<br /><br />However, such surveillance really isn't needed at the individual ship level, radar and small target acquisition suffice.<br /><br />Bob Couttie<br />Maritime Accident Casebook<br />http://maritimeaccident.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com