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Robot Air Fleet Can Launch Mid-air from Cargo Plane's Ramp


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Hundreds of jet decoys can fly from Hercules 'birdcages'

US manufacturers have carried out a flight test that might change the way air battles are fought. In future, rather than sexy jet fighters or massive bombers, the aircraft which crush an enemy dictator's air defences could be ordinary cargo haulers – each of which could launch a hundreds-strong armada of small robot planes into the fray.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/31/mald_hercules_launch/

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