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2020-05-01 Science & Technology

Air Force Wants 30 Flying Cars in the Next 10 Years

[Mil.com] The popular television show "The Jetsons" gave viewers an animated glimpse of a world where flying cars were so common, they were used as family vehicles. Now, the Air Force wants a fleet of its own airborne vehicles by the end of the decade, according to its top technology official.

"We want to have 30 vehicles in the Air Force by 2030,"said Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, told reporters during a video call Wednesday. "There are multiple companies that can do that."

Once the military proves the safety of these "flying cars" -- part of an initiative known as Agility Prime -- the domestic market stands to benefit as well, he said.

The Air Force kicked off the launch for Agility Prime via a virtual conference focused on the development of flying cars for both the Pentagon and everyday citizens.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-05-01 08:08|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 Someone please tell me why Dr. Roper won't be looking for a new job on Monday.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-05-01 08:13|| 2020-05-01 08:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Cop on the Jetsons to George:. Whaddya think this is, the Indianapolis 500,000?

Posted by Clem 2020-05-01 08:15|| 2020-05-01 08:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Would settle for my crappy Dick Tracy wristwatch I had as a kid. It was at least as good as most modern military comms today, and all it could do was receive AM radio sporadically.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-01 08:35|| 2020-05-01 08:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Not Bee.
Glad I changed my batting stance the other day.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-05-01 09:49|| 2020-05-01 09:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh gods, no.

People can't even handle 2 dimensions and a 4 way stop.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-05-01 09:51|| 2020-05-01 09:51|| Front Page Top

#6 ^Autopilot.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-05-01 11:53|| 2020-05-01 11:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Isn't that called a helicopter?

Posted by AlanC 2020-05-01 13:43|| 2020-05-01 13:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Gratuitous ... aircars

Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-01 13:44|| 2020-05-01 13:44|| Front Page Top

#9 Ah, 5th element. One of my favorite live cartoon comicbook movies. Great to just park your brain and just enjoy the show. That and Demolition Man.

Posted by Marilyn Tojo7566 2020-05-01 23:33|| 2020-05-01 23:33|| Front Page Top

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