Liberty Lifter
Abstract
The Liberty Lifter program will design and demonstrate a runway-independent, large-payload, survivable, dual-flight regime aircraft capable of extended on-water operations and flight both in and out of ground effect. Critical to an effective aircraft of this type is a robust sea plane capability to operate in high sea states as well as an innovative manufacturing approach that dramatically reduces vehicle acquisition costs. The vehicle is anticipated to be survivable against peer threats due to the combination of extremely low altitude operations and speeds significantly higher than ships. The ability to deploy amphibious cargo while on the water will minimize exposure time and enable a wide variety of mission capabilities in the maritime domain including rapid contested logistics support, and search and rescue. The Liberty Lifter program is envisioned to deliver a technology demonstrator with potential to transition to military service partners for continued testing and development activities. The demonstrator is expected to be approximately 80% size and 50% maximum gross takeoff weight of a future Liberty Lifter objective system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 8dca3e8268b29775eecd3ac19a82403d