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BMD · Sep 18, 2024

https://twitter.com/x/status/1835741778894315994

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1836065571550499228

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New Unmanned Combat Aircraft Star in Major Air Force Conference Outside Washington D.C.

Congressional, military and other influential attendees are taking their first look at two revolutionary aircraft types on display at the Air Force Association's annual conference.

www.uav.com

BMD · Sep 18, 2024

BMD said:
After 50 years, the F100 is going hypersonic

It’s sleek and shimmering, gliding through sun-tinted clouds. It’s moving at nearly four times the speed of sound – faster than the famous SR-71 Blackbird, which set the airspeed record some 50 years ago.Its name is Quarterhorse, its mission is to be the world’s first high-Mach autonomous...

www.rtx.com

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DARKHORSE | Hermeus

www.hermeus.com

BMD · Sep 19, 2024

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836764470405632474

BMD · Sep 21, 2024

How EA-18G Growler's Next Generation Jammer Actually Works And The Future Of Offensive Electronic Warfare

Raytheon's Chuck Angus talks Next Generation Jammer, the state of play in offensive electronic warfare and how it might look in the future.

www.twz.com

BMD · Sep 21, 2024

Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program "Ingesting" Modular Chassis Concept Pioneered By XQ-67 Drone

The USAF is very interested in the idea of a common 'chassis' with landing gear and core systems that can equip different CCA airframes.

www.twz.com

BMD · Sep 21, 2024

BMD · Sep 23, 2024

First Increment of CCA Contracts Coming in ‘Next Few Months’; Second Round Next Year

The Air Force will award two or three Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) contracts by mid-2024, and a second phase by 2025, leaders said.

www.airandspaceforces.com

BMD · Sep 23, 2024

AI Is Now Dogfighting With Fighter Pilots In The Air

The breakthrough in autonomous aerial combat made by the X-62 test jet is set to have far-reaching impacts well beyond dogfighting.

www.twz.com

BMD · Sep 24, 2024

L3Harris Viper Shield: Electronic Warfare System for F-16s Enters Production

www.armyrecognition.com

BMD · Sep 24, 2024

New Radar Sought To Help X-62A Test Jet Take Next Leap In Autonomy Testing

The radar is part of plans for a more elaborate sensor suite to help demonstrate advanced air combat capabilities for autonomous drones.

www.twz.com

BMD · Sep 25, 2024

BMD · Sep 26, 2024

This relates to the AGM-181 LRSO apparently, in relation to an RCS measurement system. The LRSO being the nuclear-tipped cruise missile replacing the AGM-86B.

Be able to measure a system under test (SUT) with the following dimensions: 25 feet long by 20 feet wide by 3 feet high.

BMD · Sep 30, 2024

CCA Contract Expected in Fall; First Versions Under Construction

The Air Force is expected to award one or two Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) contracts this fall, toward fielding hardware in two years.

www.airandspaceforces.com

BMD · Oct 2, 2024

B-52 Emerges In Striking Retro Orange Paint Scheme

The jet was painted to pay homage to the days when earlier B-52 variants served as test motherships for X-15 rocket planes.

www.twz.com

BMD · Oct 4, 2024

Leidos: 'Black Arrow' Small Cruise Missile Ready for Flight Test

Leidos is about to begin flight tests with its "Black Arrow" Small Cruise Missile off an AC-130 for Air Force Special Operations Command.

www.airandspaceforces.com

New small cruise missile slated for SOCOM gunship test

Digital engineering is helping smaller companies make big leaps in missile design.

www.defenseone.com

Our First Look At The Tiny Cruise Missile That Aims To Arm AC-130 Gunships

Special Operations Command sees a mini-cruise missile as a top priority that will help ensure the relevance of AC-130s and other aircraft.

www.twz.com

BMD · Oct 5, 2024

Leidos low cost Black Arrow missile

I think it is the Leidos's proposal for ETV program competing.

Length： 80 inch

Diameter: 9 inch

Weight: unknown, but MQ-9 can carry eight of these missile

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It is originated from SOCOM 2021 Stand-Off Precision Guided Weapon Program Cruise Missile, which request the missile have a range about 200nm-400nm, and fit in CLT.

CLT can accommodate payloads up to 42 inches in length and 5.95 inches in diameter, and has a 100-pound weight limit. But current Black Arrow missile is 80 inch in length and 9 inch in diameter, much larger than previous requested spec.