tactical air transport

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tactical air transport [′tak·tə·kəl ′er ′tranz‚pȯrt]

(aerospace engineering)

The use of air transport in direct support of airborne assaults, carriage of air-transported forces, tactical air supply, evacuation of casualties from forward airdromes, and clandestine operations.

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No references found			The purchase of the C-17 transport aircraft and the C-130J aircraft is to meet the requirements of the UAE Armed Forces with regards to strategic and tactical air transport and to actively participate in rescue and humanitarian missions worldwide," Major General Obaid Al Ketbi, chairman of the military committee of Idex 2009 and official spokesman for the event, told reporters. Aircraft-maker IDS eyes Middle East market by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates) Sweden's intention to evaluate the KC-390 transport aircraft for long-term tactical air transport needs. SAAB: Enhanced Gripen proposal to Brazil by Business Wire The purchase of transport aircraft C-17 and C-130J aircraft is to meet the requirements of the UAE Armed Forces with regards to strategic and tactical air transport and to actively participate in rescue and humanitarian missions worldwide," said Al Ketbi. UAE Armed Forces orders top Dh12b by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)			Tacna Tacna-Arica Tacna-Arica Controversy tacnode Tacoma Taconian orogeny Taconic Mountains Taconic orogeny Taconic Range Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area Taconic State Park - Rudd Pond Area Taconite Tacony Creek Park TACPOL TACS tactic polymer tactical tactical air control center tactical air controller tactical air force tactical air navigation system tactical air observer tactical air operations tactical air reconnaissance tactical air support tactical air transport tactical air-control system tactical air-direction center tactical aircraft shelter tactical airlift tactical call sign Tactical Center tactical command ship tactical communications system tactical control radar tactical diameter tactical electronic warfare Tactical Exercise Tactical Exercise, Limited tactical fire control tactical frequency tactical map tactical missile tactical mobility tactical nuclear weapon tactical nuclear weapon employment tactical range recorder tactical reserve Tactical Symbols tactical target Tactical Training			tactical air reconnaissance tactical air reconnaissance Tactical Air Reconnaissance & Aerial Battlefield Surveillance Tactical Air Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare Support Tactical Air Reconnaissance Center Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System Digital Imagery Tactical Air Reconnaissance Reporting System Tactical Air Reconnaissance System Tactical Air Reconnaissance/Request Tactical Air Request Network tactical air support tactical air support tactical air support Tactical Air Support Command Tactical Air Support Control System Tactical Air Support Coordination Center tactical air support element tactical air support element Tactical Air Support for Land Operations Tactical Air Support for Maritime Operations Tactical Air Support Group Tactical Air Support Module Tactical Air Support Section Tactical Air Support Squadron Tactical Air Support Training Group Tactical Air Surveillance Radar Network Tactical Air Target Recommender tactical air transport tactical air transport operations Tactical Air Warfare Center Tactical Air Warfare Group Tactical Air Warfare Simulation Tactical Air-automated System tactical air-control system Tactical Air-Delivered Incapacitating Chemical Agent Munitions tactical air-direction center Tactical Air-Land Operations Tactical Air-Launched Cruise Missile Tactical Air-Launched Decoy Tactical Air-To-Air Mission Evaluation Tactical Air-to-Surface Missile Tactical Air-To-Surface Missile System Tactical Air-To-Surface System Tactical Air/Action Officer Tactical Airborne Advanced Expendable Decoy Tactical Airborne Command Control & Surveillance Tactical Airborne Controller Aircraft Tactical Airborne Countermeasures/Strike tactical airborne digital camera system Tactical Airborne Electronics Warfare Aircraft Tactical Airborne Information Document Tactical Airborne Laser Communications

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