The US Army wants to send an optionally-manned hybrid airship to Afghanistan (see today's news article). The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is experimenting with a lighter-than-air replacement for JSTARS and AWACS (see April blog post), which I know enjoys high level support from the US Air Force. And, not to be outdone, the US Navy foresees a future where entire battalions are shipped in toto by airship (see recent NAVAIR presentation below).
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How serious is DOD about airships? (Answer: Extremely)
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