reconnaissance aircraft

Describes five types of aircraft and how the U.S. Coast Guard uses them for rescue work and surveillance.

Examines the characteristics and functions of various types of spy planes developed in the United States from World War I to the present day.

Discusses the history of surveillance from the sky and describes the development of different types of reconnaissance aircraft and their uses since World War II.

Describes the Predator, an unmanned aerial vehicle used by the United States Air Force for surveillance and ground attacks, including its development, equipment, weapons, and future military use.

Navy pilot Shane Osborn tells his life story, describing the development of his love of flying, and chronicling the experiences he and his crew members had after their plane was struck down by a Chinese jet on April 1, 2001.

Discusses the history of surveillance from the sky, describing different types of reconnaissance aircraft and their role in the future.

Provides an introduction to unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, high-tech military tools used as spies; looks at specific models of UAVs; features accounts of UAVs in action; and traces the history of development in the field.