UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). (Cat 9) Any aircraft capable of initiating flight and sustaining controlled flight and navigation without any human presence on board. In addition, according to section 744.3 of the EAR, unmanned air vehicles, which are the same as unmanned aerial vehicles, include, but are not limited to, cruise missile systems, target drones and reconnaissance drones.

Source

15 CFR § 772.1

Scoping language

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