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Airborne aircraft carriers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

P. A. E. Stewart
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In the past, new concepts have largely stemmed from the use of intuitive techniques by original thinkers. These approaches, though still useful, are now reinforced by more powerful, formal, and systematic, methods of examining the possible patterns for the future. These methods are part of the process of technological forecasting and are described in references.

The results of the forecasting process may then be assessed and evaluated using further methods of operational research such as cost effectiveness analysis.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 77 , Issue 750 , June 1973, pp. 271 - 285
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1977 

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