Air Force Flying Car Trade Show Puts $10M of Contracts on the Table

[rangerrebew]

Air Force Flying Car Trade Show Puts $10M of Contracts on the Table
 
9 Jul 2020
The Dayton Daily News | By Thomas Gnau

The Air Force is pursuing flying cars -- and it's for real.

And now there's a real opportunity for small businesses to get involved. A virtual trade show will continue to explore concepts next week. Register at http://agilityprime.com/#/sttr to attend.

The new expanded AFWERX team -- a community of Air Force innovators -- will host the event with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, from July 15 to 16.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/09/air-force-flying-car-trade-show-puts-10m-of-contracts-table.html

[EdinVA]

I cannot help but think this is just another welfare program...
What can a flying car do that a helicopter cannot?
Flying care... 4 engines to maintain... very limited payload.. just a maintenance nightmare looking for a place to happen..

[rangerrebew]

Maybe military vehicles are beneath the dignity of flag officers and they need a flying car to show how "important" they are.