Missile threats, remote runways, rapid logistics: United States Air Force’s next airlifter aims to survive Iran-style battlefields
Photo credit: US marine corps The United States Air Force has taken the first formal step towards developing its next-generation strategic airlifter, releasing a Request for Information (RFI) for the Next Generation Airlifter (NGAL) programme. The future aircraft is expected to eventually supplement and replace portions of the ageing Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and Lockheed…
