Air Force Leaders Say Cargo Aircraft Missile Airdrop Capability Is Nearing Operational Use
Senior Air Force leaders say the service is close to using C-17s and other cargo aircraft to launch cruise missiles by airdrop.
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Senior Air Force leaders say the service is nearing operational use of a concept that would launch cruise missiles by dropping them from C-17s and other cargo aircraft.
Key details
- The concept has undergone experiments and tests.
- Air Force leaders describe the capability as a way to expand options for the combat fleet.
The proposed launch method would drop cruise missiles from C-17s and other cargo aircraft.
Why it matters
The proposal would give the service another way to employ cargo aircraft alongside their transport role. The concept has moved through testing, although the provided details do not specify when or how those tests took place.
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