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CHAPTER 6
Use of unmanned aircraft systems in a maritime context: Operational, regulatory and legal issues
Use of unmanned aircraft systems in a maritime context: Operational, regulatory and legal issues
6.1 Unmanned aircraft systems
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as “drones”, can be defined as arrangements for an aircraft to operate autonomously or to be flown without a pilot on board.3 An unmanned aircraft system consists of the unmanned aerial vehicle itself (the UAV), a remote control station and a datalink between the UAV and the control station.