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Chapter 1: UAS Foundations
What a UAS is, NATO classification, the main roles, and the vocabulary you'll need throughout this learning environment.
1.1What is a UAS?
A UAS is more than the aircraft alone — and the role determines the threat.
Read §1.1 →1.2Control & datalinks
How a drone is controlled determines its range, its vulnerability, and whether it can be jammed at all.
Read §1.2 →1.3Frequencies & the spectrum
Every link sits in a frequency band — and each band determines how you jam or detect it.
Read §1.3 →1.8Satellite links: Starlink & Starshield
A one-kilogram terminal gives a small drone a link beyond the horizon — and turns access to a single commercial network into a military factor.
Read §1.8 →1.4Autonomy: from manual to fully autonomous
The semi- versus fully-autonomous distinction is not about the technology, but about who makes the decision.
Read §1.4 →1.5Navigation & guidance
Navigation is 'where am I and which route'; guidance is 'how do I hit the target'. Each has its own vulnerabilities.
Read §1.5 →1.6Vocabulary
Core terms that recur throughout almost every chapter.
Read §1.6 →1.7Who is this learning environment for?
Two learning paths, one shared foundation: analyst and aircrew.
Read §1.7 →