Navy Admiral says lighter-than-airships are an attractive cargo hauling option

SEA PLANES Even prior to the Iraq war the Navy was showing interest in lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicles, but the war certainly boosted the case for those dirigibles, says Vice Adm. Joe Dyer, commander of the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. One of the big war lessons is the need for an intermediate...

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