Revolution in the US air transport fleet: C-130s and C-17s will carry cruise missiles
Original headlineABD hava nakliye filosunda devrim: C-130 ve C-17'ler seyir füzesi taşıyacak
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The U.S. Air Force plans to arm its C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft with cruise missiles under a program called "Dragon Cart," converting logistics planes into flying missile batteries. The system is targeted to become operational by 2027 and would blur the distinction between combat and transport fleets. The move matters because it could multiply strike capacity without buying new bombers, turning existing airlifters into standoff strike platforms. Watch for the specific missile type and payload configuration to be finalized, and for the first operational unit to be named ahead of the 2027 deadline.
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US Air Force, C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, Dragon Cart