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many assets (vessel) [1]—meaning that it is very costly due to the use of assets
all the time for the enforcement. To do patrolling and surveillance the enforcement
agency needs something that can operate at minimum costs, requiring less manpower,
and less work. So, by operating unmanned aerial vehicles, it seems to have the potential to reduce in terms of operating cost, manpower, and time. Thus, this study is to
explore the function of UAVs, to identify the benefits of UAVs, and to analyze the
challenges of UAVs for sea patrol activities by the navy.
This study has the potential to give benefits for a government based on an in-depth
analysis of current research. UAVs and drones have same characteristic that is that
they are unmanned [2]. But an UAV is more advanced in terms of its function to use
for military purposes. By using the UAV, it can help to save costs in the defense sector.
Other than that, it also helps to reduce the risk of life. The most important things are
that it helps to save more time and it provides faster information. Therefore, UAVs
can contribute to the defense sectors. The use of an UAV is a smart investment as it
can save money, energy, and time.
This study focuses on the Malaysian water area. It involves the officers of the
Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) at the Lumut area on the purpose of studying the
potential of using unmanned aerial vehicles for sea patrol activities at the Malaysian
water border. The scope of the study is about the functions, benefits, and challenges
of the potential toward the usage of the UAV for sea patrol purposes [3].
1.2 Literature Review
1.2.1 Drones Versus UAVs
In a general sense, these two things are the same, but the terms are used in different
ways. Generally, a drone is any aircraft that does not have a pilot in it, whether it is
operated by software or by a remote pilot [4]. The term UAV generally refers to any
military aircraft operated without a pilot that can be reused.
These are the rules to follow to use the correct term [5]:
1. French-speaking: drones;
2. US and UK: UAS;
3. International and other national aviation agencies: RPAS;
4. on the Internet: UAVs and drones;
1.2.2 Functions of UAVs
There are various functions of UAVs used by people, core implementation fields as
shown below [6]:
A. Khairi and A. ‘Izzat Sa’ari
many assets (vessel) [1]—meaning that it is very costly due to the use of assets
all the time for the enforcement. To do patrolling and surveillance the enforcement
agency needs something that can operate at minimum costs, requiring less manpower,
and less work. So, by operating unmanned aerial vehicles, it seems to have the potential to reduce in terms of operating cost, manpower, and time. Thus, this study is to
explore the function of UAVs, to identify the benefits of UAVs, and to analyze the
challenges of UAVs for sea patrol activities by the navy.
This study has the potential to give benefits for a government based on an in-depth
analysis of current research. UAVs and drones have same characteristic that is that
they are unmanned [2]. But an UAV is more advanced in terms of its function to use
for military purposes. By using the UAV, it can help to save costs in the defense sector.
Other than that, it also helps to reduce the risk of life. The most important things are
that it helps to save more time and it provides faster information. Therefore, UAVs
can contribute to the defense sectors. The use of an UAV is a smart investment as it
can save money, energy, and time.
This study focuses on the Malaysian water area. It involves the officers of the
Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) at the Lumut area on the purpose of studying the
potential of using unmanned aerial vehicles for sea patrol activities at the Malaysian
water border. The scope of the study is about the functions, benefits, and challenges
of the potential toward the usage of the UAV for sea patrol purposes [3].
1.2 Literature Review
1.2.1 Drones Versus UAVs
In a general sense, these two things are the same, but the terms are used in different
ways. Generally, a drone is any aircraft that does not have a pilot in it, whether it is
operated by software or by a remote pilot [4]. The term UAV generally refers to any
military aircraft operated without a pilot that can be reused.
These are the rules to follow to use the correct term [5]:
1. French-speaking: drones;
2. US and UK: UAS;
3. International and other national aviation agencies: RPAS;
4. on the Internet: UAVs and drones;
1.2.2 Functions of UAVs
There are various functions of UAVs used by people, core implementation fields as
shown below [6]: