Going for Gold: A Path Toward Petroleum-Independence in the 2030 Air Force

Abstract

Even as it projects power around the globe, the Air Force is becoming one of the United States most troubling strategic vulnerabilities. Airpowers dependence on foreign oil threatens U.S. preeminence across the spectrum of future operations, with supply and price stability increasingly at risk. Reversing this ominous trend requires the Air Force to embrace next-generation technology to help reduce and replace the fuel currently consumed by aviation. By developing highly efficient aircraft and incorporating domestic alternative fuels, the Air Force can break its addiction to oil and secure its energy independence. Furthermore, the efficiency of tomorrows fleet will have the salutary effect of dramatically reducing Air Force fuel expenses. If energy is the feedstock of the global economy, Americas favorite flavor is oil.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 16, 2011
Accession Number
AD1018702

Entities

People

  • Christopher P. Azzano

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Composite Materials
  • Electric Power
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • National Security
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies