Abstract: Countries worldwide are attempting to acquire or create Class 3 unmanned aircraft as part of their armies’ primary weapons systems. The development of medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft in Indonesia forms part of the national strategic program. Based on documentation studies, three alternative MALE-class unmanned aircraft development models were identified. This study aims to determine the most appropriate unmanned aircraft development model for the MALE class for Indonesia’s current situation. This will aid decision-making by the government and stakeholders related to the drone development model. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method was used to analyze the decision-making for the selection of an unmanned aircraft development model. The study began with a questionnaire survey of 11 experts from various institutions. The results show that the priority criterion should be the benefits obtained, followed by the opportunity and budget criteria, and, finally, the risk. The consortium model, which had the highest score of 0.548, is the most suitable for Indonesia’s development of MALE-class unmanned aircraft. The results of the study are expected to provide useful input for AHP researchers, government institutions, and stakeholders.

Agus Bayu Utama, Siswo Hadi Sumantri, Romie Oktovianus Bura and Gita Amperiawan, “Selection of Unmanned Aircraft Development Model in Indonesia using the AHP Method” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications(IJACSA), 14(11), 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2023.0141172

@article{Utama2023,
title = {Selection of Unmanned Aircraft Development Model in Indonesia using the AHP Method},
journal = {International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications},
doi = {10.14569/IJACSA.2023.0141172},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2023.0141172},
year = {2023},
publisher = {The Science and Information Organization},
volume = {14},
number = {11},
author = {Agus Bayu Utama and Siswo Hadi Sumantri and Romie Oktovianus Bura and Gita Amperiawan}
}