« Universal container: one size fits all | Main | Dan Gillmor on Washington Post Comments » Walrus Darpa's wanting a prototype of a monster blimp for hauling soldiers and equipment. The blimp, called Walrus, a "tri-phibian" (air, land, sea) zeppelin with a range of 6,000 nautical miles, ready to go aloft by 2008. "The program will not repackage 1930s technology or upscale the more limited commercial dirigibles of today," Darpa promised in its proposal. The Walrus will rely on new technologies, like static ion propulsion, says Preston Carter, the program manager. The blimp will be the size of an aircraft carrier... imagine a whole fleet of these hulks cruising over your town...! jon posted this at 7:37 AM |
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indeed. i can see the first "led walrus" album cover now!
Posted by: jmorrison | January 24, 2006 2:58 PM