Will we have an unmanned Armada?

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The Pentagon's new report forecasts that robotic aircrafts, formerly called as unmanned aerial systems, will carry out airlift, long-range strike and even air-to-air combat missions, and it suggests that a broad reshaping of the US military aircraft fleet might take place. The Pentagon's new 'Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap: 2005-2030', which was released in August 2005, is discussed.

Facilities & equipment, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Air warfare, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles

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The blended wing goes to war

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The E-8C Joint STARS surveillance airplanes, during the Gulf War II, were the first and the only 'blended wing' with unit of active duty and Air National Guard personnel and was a big success in the Operation Iraqi Freedom. These developmental E-8C models were used in Operation Allied Force in 1999 and early production models in Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Military Aircraft, Surveillance & Reconnaisance Aircraft, Reconnaissance Aircraft, Evaluation

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The QDR goes to war

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The top mission for the armed forces is defense of the U.S. homeland. The 2001 QDR spells out the new national military strategy with plans for regarding near-term and long-term readiness. Further description is presented of the essence of the report submitted to Congress on September 30.

Analysis, National security, Military strategy, Quadrennial Defense review (Report)

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