Classification and typology of unmanned aerial vehicles in the context of public security

Sergey Solov&#039;ev

doi:10.35750/2071-8284-2025-2-80-91

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CLASSIFICATION AND TYPOLOGY OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES IN THE CONTEXT OF PUBLIC SECURITY Classification and typology of unmanned aerial vehicles in the context of public security

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Published in Vestnik of the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia · Pages 80–91 · Rubric: PUBLIC LAW (STATE LAW) SCIENCES

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2025-2-80-91

Received: 16.12.2024 Accepted: 20.06.2025 Published: 26.06.2025 Language of publication: RUS

Authors

Sergey Solov'ev

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Sergey Solov'ev

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ABSTRACT

Introduction. With the growing popularity of unmanned aircraft, many challenges anWith the growing possibilities of unmanned aviation use, there are many challenges and threats to state security. Effective introduction of new technologies should be accompanied by the creation of an appropriate legal framework and unified terminological apparatus. Currently, there is a problem of terminological diversity in the area in question, affecting the efficiency of legal regulation. Methods. The research was based on general scientific methods such as analysis, categorisation, classification, typology and statistical method, as well as private legal methods such as formal-legal, comparative-legal and historical-legal methods. Results. As a result of the research, the author provides a classification and typology of unmanned aerial vehicles (hereinafter referred to as UAVs) using the characteristics of unmanned aircraft systems (hereinafter referred to as UASs). These results can be applied in law enforcement practice in the qualification of offences related to the use of UASs, as well as in the development of normative legal acts and effective measures to counteract threats coming from the unlawful use of UAVs. The theoretical significance of the article consists in the development of a methodologically verified and functionally substantiated typology of UAVs, eliminating terminological and legal uncertainty in this area.

KEYWORDS

unmanned aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicle, aircraft, unmanned aviation, drones, characteristics of unmanned aircraft, typology, classification

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Solov'ev S. V. Classification and typology of unmanned aerial vehicles in the context of public security // . 2024. pp. 80-91. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2025-2-80-91. (Date of access 19.08.2026).

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Sergey Solov'ev. "Classification and typology of unmanned aerial vehicles in the context of public security." (2024): 80-91. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2025-2-80-91.

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Solov'ev S. V. (2024). Classification and typology of unmanned aerial vehicles in the context of public security. , 80-91. https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2025-2-80-91

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Sergey Solov'ev. "Classification and typology of unmanned aerial vehicles in the context of public security." , no. (2024): 80-91. https://doi.org/10.35750/2071-8284-2025-2-80-91.

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