Future U.S. Homeland Defense Plan Relies On Autonomous Platforms

Unprecedented high-altitude weather triggered a series of events which led to the loss of Airbus’ Zephyr high-altitude pseudo satellite.

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A newly developed, long-term campaign plan by U.S. Northern Command calls for a shift to autonomous systems to defend the homeland, U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck said March 6. “I think the future of homeland defense looks vastly different than it does today,” VanHerck said at the Air Warfare...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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