Raytheon has successfully fired its High Energy Laser (HEL) from an Apache AH-64, a first for a rotary winged aircraft. Raytheon’s HEL is a modular, scalable design which can be integrated across ground based platforms, seaboard, or ground-mobile units. The goal is to replace missiles costing upwards of $150,000 a piece with laser shots for […]
New Unmanned Wingman Unveiled for 5th Gen Fighter Jets
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that they will unveil a new class of unmanned aerial systems designed to function as wingmen (wing-bots?) for the F-22 and F-35. Kratos will present the XQ-222 Valkyrie and the UTAP-22 Mako drones at the 2017 Paris Airshow. The Air show will be open to the public on […]
Hypersonic Phantom Express XS-1 Will Bolster National Security
In a press release issued on May 24th, 2017, DARPA stated that Boeing has been selected for phase 2 and 3 (Fabrication & Flight) of the XS-1 space plane. The XS-1 is part of DARPA’s Experimental Spaceplane program that aims to build, test, and fly an entirely new class of hypersonic aircraft. The new X-1 […]
Could Russia Shoot Down an F-35?
Great F-35 article as I get ready for this weekend’s Rhode Island Air Show. Retired Marine Major Dan Flatley tells Business Insider that despite advances in Russian and Chinese technologies for spotting America’s stealth planes, it’s about more than just “seeing” them. It’s all about the kill chain. “Adversaries have to build a kill chain,” said […]
Next-Gen Threat Detection to Improve U.S. Military Aircraft Survivability
In a recent press release, BAE Systems stated they have developed a next-generation 3-demensional advanced warning system (3DAWS) that will greatly increase aircraft survivability. The 3DAWS can make a definitive threat assessment determining if a track is a false alarm or a real threat. The new system has the flexibility to work with both fixed […]
U.S. Navy’s Plans for Future Martine Domain Awareness
Long endurance unmanned aircraft systems will soon take on a larger role in missions at sea and along the coast. The U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton, developed by Northrop Grumman, is sure to give commanders an advantage in any future conflict at sea. Northrop recently reported a successful test flight employing the MQ-4C’s improved software suite. […]
Unmanned F-16 Acts as a Wingman in Strike Package
Lockheed Martin issued a press release on April 10th, 2017 announcing a successful demonstration of a technique for using fighter jets called manned/unmanned teaming. The two-week demonstration at the Test Pilot school at Edwards Airforce Base in California showed an experimental F-16 aircraft was able to act as an unmanned wingman in a strike package. […]
Boeing Proposes Next Gen F-15C packed with Missiles
Boeing released a video of its F-15-2040C version that would pack 16 missiles (via Boeings new “quad pack” carriage system), increased range, an enhanced radar package, and would complement the 5th generation F-22 Raptor. Boeing’s proposed F-15 2040C upgrade would bring new life and lethality to the fourth generation fighter writes Bill Carey of AINonline.com. […]
The NRO Launched a New American Top Secret Spy Satellite
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) successfully launched its top secret satellite, the NROL-79, aboard an Atlas V rocket. The exact purpose of the spy satellite’s mission is clouded in secrecy. In an article on Space.com, senior writer Mike Wall, discusses the successful launch by United Launch Alliance. A new American satellite soared into Earth […]
Lockheed Martin Introduces Paragon™ Direct Attack Munition
In a recent press release, Lockheed Martin introduced Paragon Direct Attack Munition. Paragon is an affordable, effective alternative to current dual-mode weapons. Paragon combines mature laser-guided bomb technology with the latest GPS-aided inertial navigation system guidance for all weather precision strikes. It’s fully compatible with 500lb, 1000lb, and 2,000lb warheads. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has […]
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