Summary
"This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the outgrowth of military and commercial Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Canada, their ideal use for its democratic military as well as its commercial industry growth. The first half of the paper will illustrate the history of unmanned vehicles and their evolution into the systems we know today. Adding to this, the author will illustrate what military UAS entail as well as their current uses in the Canadian armed forces. Further, it will be explained how UAS are well-suited to western militaries for use in their asymmetric democratic wars of choice. The second half of the article will focus on UAS in the commercial industry with a specific focus on the Canadian context. Current federal regulations that govern the use of UAS as well as the regulatory challenges surrounding them will be highlighted in order to emphasize how clear federal regulations can facilitate the industry‘s growth. Further, this paper will detail the various key commercial sectors of the Canadian economy where UAS can be beneficial."--Page 1.