In a variety of unmanned aerospace systems driven applications, there is even increasing design on achieving high performance control. However, due to the effect of external disturbance, system uncertainties, or component failure, the conventional Proportional–Integrative-Derivative (PID) control scheme may lead to an unsatisfactory or inferior performance. To overcome such weaknesses, advanced control approaches are imperative and critical while maintaining desirable stability, safety, reliability, maintainability, survivability, and increased performance.

This is particularly important for unmanned aerospace systems, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), spacecrafts, launch vehicles, missiles, and aerial robot manipulators. The purpose of this special session is to create a platform for scientists, engineers and practitioners to present their latest theoretical and technological advancements in the field of sophisticated/advanced control system design for unmanned aerospace systems. The solicited papers should provide original ideas and new approaches, with clear indication of the advances made in problem formulation, methodology, or application.