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If fielded, the approach could expand the U.S. military’s options for launching missiles from cargo aircraft. The report does not detail costs, quantities or operational plans.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • UNITED STATES
Air Force leaders say cargo planes may soon launch cruise missiles by airdrop
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Senior Air Force leaders say the service is close to using C-17s and other cargo aircraft to airdrop-launch cruise missiles, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine. The proposed capability follows years of experiments and testing; the report does not give a deployment date.
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