The first military airplane

Article Abstract:

The Wright Brothers found it very difficult to get a buyer for their aircraft, and how they succeeded in getting the US Army buy a Wright Flyer is detailed. It was after initial rejection and reconsiderations that US decided to buy a Wright plane on Aug 2, 1909, after calculation of the official speed of the flight at 42 miles per hour, where a bonus of $5,000 was awarded to over $25,000 base price.

General services, Management dynamics, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Fighter Aircraft, Purchasing, History, Practice, Fighter planes, Company business management, Wright, Orville

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Deep strife

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The US Army and Air Force attempted to combine forces in a new strategy called AirLand Battle in the 1980s. The Gulf War and Operation Allied Force in Kosovo revealed the concept's limitations.

Middle East, Yugoslavia, Analysis, Evaluation, United States. Army, NATO-Yugoslavia Conflict, 1999, Persian Gulf War, 1991, Combined operations (Military science)

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Hand in glove

Article Abstract:

The author examines the cooperation between division of the U.S. military in the invasion of Iraq. Topics include aerial bombings, military campaigns, and the use of close air support.

International Affairs, National Security, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Military operations, Air warfare, Military maneuvers, Military campaigns, Close air support, Bombing, Aerial, Aerial bombing, Iraq War, 2003-, United States. Armed Forces

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