"The idea of a backup ship is to pick the best one aircraft to fly the mission, not to send two airft into hostile airspace."

The Model 147TEs did not overfly hostile airspace.

This is hostile airspace; we cannot stay long!

"I Am Warplane: How the first autonomous strike plane will land on aircraft carriers, navigate hostile airspace and change the future of flight".

Survival in hostile airspace, a key requirement, seems to have been forgotten.

Pentagon officials are seeking additional funds to solve problems with the systems, made by Eaton, which are critical to missions in hostile airspace.

Without that, the balloon could not have threaded its way round storms, mountain peaks, hostile airspace, unruly winds, stagnant air and other hazards.

However, it is wrong to say the F-22 fighter is not needed, since that plane would be required to escort bombers through hostile airspace.

I asked you before we entered hostile airspace if you wanted to do this, and you said 'press on.'

However, an attacker is often in hostile airspace, and will have limited time due to fuel constraints to engage in a prolonged turning fight.