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The Use of eVTOL Aircraft for Military Applications: Last-mile Transport and Logistics
- Research Report
- EPR2022025
- ISBN 978-1-4686-0544-0
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- English
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Recent advancements in eVTOL aircraft have generated significant interest within
and beyond the traditional aviation industry. One promising application is for
last-mile (and middle-mile) military transport and logistics, which can
complement current mission capabilities and enhance operational readiness. With
the dynamic and varying global challenges facing military operations, eVTOL
aircraft can offer timely, on-demand, and potentially cost-effective aerial
mobility components to the overall solution.
The Use of eVTOL Aircraft for Military Applications: Last-mile Transport
and Logistics explores the challenges that need to be addressed
before identified capabilities and benefits can be realized at scale:
- Mission-specific eVTOL vehicle development
- Detect-and-avoid (DAA)capabilities in complex and challenging operating environments
- Autonomous and AI-enhanced mission capabilities
- Charging system compatibility and availability for battery-electric vehicles
- Simplified vehicle operations (SVO) training
- Vehicle/fleet logistics and support
- Secured supply chain management
- Acceptance from stakeholder services, military leadership, field commanders, and operating and support team members