US Air Force Eyes ‘Apocalypse-Proof’ Tesla Cybertrucks; Here’s Why
The US Air Force is looking to acquire two Tesla Cybertrucks — not for transportation, but to use as missile targets during precision testing and training. According to contracting documents reviewed by The War Zone, the Air Force Test Centre (AFTC) wants the vehicles because of the possibility that “unspecified adversaries” could deploy similar models in the near future. The Cybertrucks are part of a larger order of 33 target vehicles to be delivered to the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, alongside sedans, pickups, SUVs, and bongo trucks, though without specific brand requirements for other types. “Market research...