The Significance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Strategic Contexts

Year 2023, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 75 - 87, 29.12.2023

Öztürk Özdemir Kanat

Abstract

Unmanned aerial Vehicles (UAVs) refer to autonomous/semi-autonomous or remotely controlled aerial vehicles without any person on board capable of controlling the aircraft. UAVs, which vary in size and shape, are equipped with various sensors and technologies and stand out as an essential technology for military, commercial, and humanitarian use. Today, their versatility, operational capabilities, and adaptability have increased their strategic importance and reshaped approaches to military, economic, disaster response, and humanitarian aid. As such, they have gone beyond their physical capabilities and come to represent a paradigm shift in industries and international relations. The strategic importance of UAVs stems from their ability to provide enhanced capabilities and reduced risks in such diverse domains. They contribute to a more interconnected, sustainable, and innovative future. Countries or organizations that invest in these smart systems are likely to add value shortly. In the modern world, UAVs are not only capable of flying in the sky but are also seen as assets of strategic importance. In addition to these issues, the study emphasizes UAVs' economic impact and importance and tries to provide a different perspective on how this technology affects the business world and society.

Keywords

Keywords: UAVs, Strategy, Innovation

Stratejik Bağlamlarda İnsansız Hava Araçlarının (İHA) Önemi

Abstract

İnsansız Hava Aracı (İHA) terimi ile hava aracı üzerinde kontrol etme kabiliyetine sahip herhangi bir kişi olmadan otonom/yarı otonom ya da uzaktan kontrol edilen hava araçları ifade edilmektedir. Boyut ve şekil bakımından farklılık gösteren İHA'lar, çeşitli sensör ve teknolojilerle donatılmış olarak askeri, ticari ve insani yardım amaçlı kullanımlarda önemli bir teknoloji olarak öne çıkmaktadırlar. Günümüzde, çok yönlülükleri, operasyonel kabiliyetleri ve uyarlanabilirlikleri sayesinde stratejik önemleri artmış, askeri, ekonomik, afetlere müdahale ve insani yardımlara yönelik yaklaşımları yeniden şekillendirmişlerdir. Böylelikle, fiziksel kabiliyetlerinin ötesine geçerek endüstrilerde ve uluslararası ilişkilerde bir paradigma değişimini temsil etmeye başlamışlardır. İHA'ların stratejik önemi, bu denli çeşitli alanda gelişmiş yetenekler ve azaltılmış riskler sağlama kabiliyetlerinden kaynaklanmaktadır. İHA'lar birbiriyle daha bağlantılı, sürdürülebilir ve yenilikçi bir geleceğe katkıda bulunmaktadırlar. Bu akıllı sistemlere yatırım yapan ülke ya da kuruluşların yakın gelecekte kendilerine değer katacakları olası görülmektedir. Modern dünyada İHA'lar sadece gökyüzünde uçma kabiliyetlerinden öte, stratejik önem taşıyan birer varlık olarak görülmektedirler. Çalışmada, bahsedilmiş olan bu konulara ek olarak İHA'ların ekonomik etkisi ve önemi vurgulanmış, bu teknolojinin iş dünyasını ve toplumu nasıl etkilediğine dair farklı bir bakış açısı kazandırılmaya çalışılmıştır.

Keywords

İHA, Strateji, İnovasyon

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