Author Archives: Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D.
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Navy Needs To Stick With Its Unmanned Combat Aircraft
January 23, 2009- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Issue Brief A few weeks ago in the California desert the Navy took the wraps off a weapon that could revolutionize war at sea. It’s the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS), a stealthy, unmanned plane as big as a [Read More...] -
Cargo Loaders In Future Air Mobility
November 7, 2008- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Research Study Cargo loaders are essential to air mobility at major US aerial ports and rugged overseas bases. C-130s, C-17s, giant C-5s and a wide range of contract airlifters from 747s to Russian Antonovs all share one thing in common. [Read More...] -
Technology Readiness for a New Long-Range Bomber
September 15, 2008- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Research Study A Joint Publication of Iris Independent Research and the Lexington Institute America has counted on bombers for tough missions for decades, but the bomber fleet will struggle to do its job as a capability void opens after 2015. [Read More...] -
Sea-Based Missile Defense: Expanding the Options
August 28, 2008- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Research Study A Joint Study by the Center for American Progress and the Lexington Institute Sea-based missile defense options are expanding. The fleet is rapidly evolving from a limited, experimental system to an operational, battle-ready missile defense capability. Since 2002, [Read More...] -
Modernizing the Aerial Refueling Fleet
October 6, 2006- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Research Study Aerial refueling tankers are the quiet enablers of joint air power. By allowing fighters, bombers, cargo planes and other aircraft to refuel without landing, they greatly extend the operational range of U.S. forces. The current tanker fleet consists [Read More...]
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