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The U.S. Navy Is Upgrading Its Aircraft Carriers to Fight from 1,000 Miles Away

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rangerrebew:

The U.S. Navy Is Upgrading Its Aircraft Carriers to Fight from 1,000 Miles Away

Kris Osborn [2]

A draft request for proposal will solicit input from industry developers regarding range, shape, speed, performance, avionics and sub-components - as part of a broader to find a synthesis between requirements envisioned for the aircraft and what is technically achievable within the desired time frame. The input will then be analyzed by the Navy in preparation for a formal Request For Proposal to advance industry competition.


Source URL (retrieved on September 26, 2017): http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-us-navy-upgrading-its-aircraft-carriers-fight-1000-miles-22454

thackney:
Seems like 1,000 miles away requires upgrades to the aircrafts and tankers, not the carrier.

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