This dimension marks whether a weapon system is still in active service, retired or still in development. Wikipedia notes that something repurposed or enhanced for war "is termed weaponized," a status that, like active service itself, can change over the life of a weapon system. Browsing by service status separates weapon systems still in use from those retired.
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Era of Emergence Service Status
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1. Wikipedia: Unmanned aerial vehicle
WikipediaUnmanned aerial vehicle, Early drones, 1800s sectionQuote, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Early drones, 1800s section
The earliest recorded use of an unmanned aerial vehicle for warfighting occurred in July 1849
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