(DoD, NATO) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also drone.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). remotely piloted vehicle. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/remotely_piloted_vehicle/definitions/1963703 |
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