Kinetic Self-Defense Proposed For U.S. Airlifters, Tankers

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Credit: U.S. Air Force
An air-launched kinetic interceptor could soon be a self-defense option for the U.S. Air Force’s vulnerable fleet of tankers and airlifters, new budget documents show. The Air Force is proposing to spend $508 million over the next three years on the Large Aircraft Survivability System (LASS). The...
Steve Trimble

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

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