Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Crisis Management in Poland After 2007

Abstract

This article discusses the employment of unmanned aircraft systems in crisis management in Poland after 2007. The conceptual framework and organization of crisis management in Poland is presented as an introduction to further discussion. This article then analyses capabilities of various categories of unmanned aircraft systems taking into account specific requirements of crisis management. This article also points  at preliminary lessons learned from employment of unmanned aircraft systems for crisis management in Poland in recent years. Due attention is paid to missions and the organization of employment of unmanned aircraft systems in crisis management operations. Perspectives of employing unmanned aircraft systems in crisis management are presented in the final part of the article.