The Future of Long Range Strike

There is an interesting article here by Bill Sweetman to do with studies for US long Range Strike.

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a9df1c62b-f005-4668-9f22-3efa0b9160e0&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest

We all know the US wants a new bomber, but the idea that they are looking at non-kinetic weapons for this and unmanned strike ties in with the latest UK MOD thinking.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/role/thefutureofuav.cfm for example

The undetected use of the RQ170 for extended periods in a “hostile/sensitive” battlespace is ample illustration of the US need to be anyway in the world whenever they want.

The persistence of UAS over the battlespace is undeniable, and when married to advanced weaponry and very LO designs, how do the opposing side overcome these sorts of aims i wonder? Very soon we will see continual coverage of the battle or area of interest with real-time information acted on almost instantly…