"Jeff Findley" wrote in message
...

In article ,
says...

"As for what space cargo operations could look like, the previous head of
Air
Mobility Command, Gen. Carlton Everhart, espoused the possibility of
moving cargo
using rockets during a Defense Writers Group breakfast in August."


"Apart from cargo operations, such a focuses space presence could help
with pre-
positioning equipment and supplies in orbit, ready to be dropped to
Earth."

See:

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-...s-with-spacex/

From above:

One potential would be SpaceX?s next-generation reusable
BFR rocket, currently under development. During the
roundtable, Miller confirmed that the Air Force had
spoken to SpaceX about the idea.

Interesting. Sounds like they're considering BFR as a military P2P
cargo transport. It would certainly be faster than any other form of
transport over great distances.


True, but the real question will be what you need for a useful landing
platform and the ability to refuel.

A C-130 may not be fast, but can land at most airfields and its fuel is
available worldwide.

Where you need the speed of a BFR, I suspect you won't have the other
infrastructure in place.

But that said, I can start to see Heinlein type drop-ships.

Jeff

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