Military Aerospace companies are spending considerable time and money on scenario planning for the next millennium.
Industry journalists were given an intriguing insight into the thinking of three of the big players when representatives of British Aerospace (BAe), Saab and Lockheed Martin took part in a debate. Their starting point, to look at combat aircraft during the next 25 years, quickly mushroomed to cover discussion of the nature of future deterrents, the form of future conflict and the likelihood that in 25 years some or all military aircraft will be remotely controlled and unmanned. There was general agreement with BAe's Graham Rowe who said: "In the future conflicts are likely to be like brush fires, characterised by the need to respond quickly, at short notice and requiring personnel and equipment that can be deployed, economically for short periods."
Source: Flight Daily News