Wednesday, November 12, 2014

The Pentagon Wants A Flying Aircraft Carrier

Darpa has invited people to submit ideas for future 'aircraft carriers in the sky.' The hopes is that these flying fortresses will someday carry, launch and recover multiple swarms of potentially deadly drones anywhere in the world. Artist's impression pictured

Could The Avengers' Helicarrier Become A Reality? US Military Is Developing A Flying Aircraft Carrier To Launch Swarms Of Drones -- Daily Mail

* Darpa has invited people to submit ideas for a 'flying aircraft carrier'
* The concept resembles Helicarrier used in the 2012 film, The Avengers
* It could overcome current limits in speed, range and endurance of drones
* Project may use a plane like the B-1B Lancer bomber or C-130 Hercules

Captain America, the Hulk and Iron Man relied on the incredible 'Helicarrier' to launch their planes from the air in the 2012 The Avengers film.

And now, the US military is taking a leaf out of Marvel's comic after it invited people to submit ideas for future 'aircraft carriers in the sky.'

The hope is that these flying fortresses will someday carry, launch and recover multiple swarms of drones anywhere in the world.

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More News On The Pentagon Wanting A Flying Aircraft Carrier

Wanted: Ideas for Transforming Planes into “Aircraft Carriers in the Sky” -- DARPA
Pentagon wants ideas for flying aircraft carrier -- CNN
DARPA eyes converting large aircraft into drone carriers -- RT
Pentagon seeks aircraft-based drones for future missions -- Military Times
Call The Avengers: The Pentagon wants to make helicarriers -- Gizmodo

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