In thinking about the future battlefield a couple of things stick out: US air superiority, proliferation of cruise missiles, and the potential for ASAT weapons to harm the US more than a technologically inferior opponent. These factors may converge in the form of lighter than air ships for use in battle spaces. Brain Resnick recently added a piece for NTI about blimps as defensive measures. It is worthwhile to consider lower-tech solutions to new conditions.
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