Weapons
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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 […]
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Unmanned SystemsBoeing Delivers Upgraded Laser-Based Counter UAS System To DoD
Boeing [BA] last week said it has delivered upgraded units of its Compact Laser Weapons System (CLWS) to a Defense Department customer providing it with greater capabilities to defeat larger […]
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InternationalThree Senators Introduce Resolutions to Block UAE Arms Sales
Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have introduced four joint resolutions to block up to $23 billion in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the United […]
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Unmanned SystemsMiddle East Institute: Drones ‘Decisively Employed’ in Libyan Conflict
The Libyan National Army (LNA) held aerial dominance last year in its effort to topple the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), in part due to the LNA’s use of […]