The Pentagon has grown increasingly concerned about the potential for a conflict with China, which would require improved maritime capabilities.
The Air Force is looking for additional ways to increase the operational range of aircraft.
They might not be as elaborate as the exosuit Sigourney Weaver used in “Aliens,” but the idea of using tech to bolster human muscles is not far off.
TRANSCOM hopes a rocket cargo program could one day fly a C-17's worth of cargo to any spot in the world in an hour.
