Packing fast and heavy: Seeking solutions to the strategic-lift riddle

Article Abstract:

Expeditionary forces require heavy transport and thus airships, radical aircraft shapes, flying boats, skimmers and fast hulls are examined. The Lockheed Martin C-5 fleet remains to be the heaviest airlift option. The challenges faced by the Rapid Strategic Lift Ship (RSLS) programme, which is planning to achieve a step change in strategic airlift, are discussed.

Airships & Balloons ex Military, Aircraft industry, Lockheed Martin Corp., Airships

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UCAVs grow fat on requirements

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This article provides an overview of commercial development of new unmanned combat air vehicles, including bombers, as well as DARPA's management of such development programs. Boeing has developed the X-45C that supersedes the X-45A for such a use, as described in this article.

Management dynamics, Management, Military aspects, Boeing Co., BA, Company business management, United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Vehicles, Remotely piloted, Remotely piloted vehicles, X-45C (Aircraft)

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HALE storms to new heights

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The article examines developments in unmanned aerial vehicles, including the Northrop Grumman Global Hawk and other vehicles, which could undertake high-altitude, long-range reconnaissance missions and replace manned aircraft such as the U-2.

World, Global Hawk (Aircraft)

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