SWaP-C

Size, weight, power and cost: the four constraints that decide whether a sensor, computer or radio fits on a platform. Small drones and satellites are especially limited by them.

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Uncrewed systems and autonomy

• Affordable mass
• American Security Drone Act
• Attritable
• Beyond visual line of sight
• Blue UAS
• Brushless DC motor
• Collaborative Combat Aircraft
• Command and control
• Common operating picture
• Counter-UAS
• DoD Directive 3000.09
• Electronic speed controller
• FCC Covered List
• Fiber-optic guided drone
• Flight controller
• FPV drone
• GNSS-denied navigation
• Ground control station
• Human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop
• Inertial measurement unit
• Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
• Lethal autonomous weapon system
• Loitering munition
• Loyal wingman
• NDAA-compliant
• PX4 and ArduPilot
• Remote ID
• Sensor fusion
• UAS groups 1–5
• Uncrewed aerial vehicle
• Uncrewed aircraft system