The C-130 Hercules: The Aircraft That Quietly Changed Modern Warfare
Why this 70-year-old design remains irreplaceable in tactical airlift.
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Modern Warfare & Defense Technology Contributor
Alex Carter writes about modern warfare, emerging military technology, and how doctrine adapts to new tools. His work focuses on what changes in practice -- command, control, targeting, and risk -- when systems like drones and autonomous platforms become routine.
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