Weapons
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.S. Air Force Continues Gray Wolf Low-Cost Cruise Missile Effort
While the U.S. Air Force said this month that it had, for the first time, flight tested collaborative weapons under the service’s Golden Horde program–one of three service Vanguard efforts, […]
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WeaponsU.S. Collateral Damage Estimation Process Could Benefit from Real-World Data
The U.S. military’s collateral damage estimation (CDE) process could incorporate real-world data to lessen civilian casualties (CIVCAS), according to analysts who have studied ways to reduce such harm. In 2010, […]
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Navy/USMCLockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS To Navy, Boasts Additional Capability
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said on Monday it has delivered its production unit 100-kW-range High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-dazzler with Surveillance (HELIOS) to the Navy for installment on a destroyer […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.S. Air Force Golden Horde Vanguard Program Flight Tests ‘Collaborative Weapons’
The U.S. Air Force Golden Horde program test flew two Collaborative Small Diameter Bombs (CSDBs) released from an F-16 on Dec. 15 in what the Air Force called the first-ever […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyARRW Booster Flight Test Expected Before New Year
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin [LMT] are to conduct the first booster flight test of the hypersonic AGM-183 Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) in the next 10 […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin Hold Sixth IMV Flight Test of ARRW
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin [LMT] held the sixth instrumented measurement vehicle (IMV) flight test for the company’s hypersonic AGM-183 Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) on a […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLevel of Allowed Autonomy Key Question for U.S. Air Force on Skyborg, Other Drones
U.S. Air Force development of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and the Skyborg low-cost attritable demonstrator hold significant promise, yet a key question will be the level of artificial intelligence […]
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Air ForceAir Force Testing THOR Base Defense System in Africa, Chief Scientist Says
The U.S. Air Force is conducting operational testing in Africa of the Tactical High-Power Microwave Operational Responder (THOR) electromagnetic weapon to protect air bases by disabling drones or swarms of […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Command Says Russia Has Again Tested Direct-Ascent ASAT
U.S. Space Command on Dec. 16 said that Russia has again tested a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile. “Russia publicly claims it is working to prevent the transformation of outer space […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin ARRW Hypersonic Flight Demonstration Planned This Month
The U.S. Air Force plans to hold a flight demonstration of the AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) by Lockheed Martin [LMT] this month. “We’re hoping that our flight demonstrator […]