RTX Completes Technical Review for Prototype of US Navy's Ha
--High-speed, long-range missile will provide greater anti-surface warfare capability
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Planned JDAM Upgrade Boosts Accuracy to 10 Feet
Planned JDAM Upgrade Boosts Accuracy to 10 Feet
GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal weapons bay of a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
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"Initial quick look data analysis indicates the #ARRW flight test in August 2023 achieved nominal conditions, to include proper glide vehicle flight as well as warhead detonation" ~ DOT&E 2023 https://t.co/2jnrKQeDfo pic.twitter.com/8H3uL7nJox
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The Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) program continues to develop & mature #ARRW prototype design and conduct testing to demo the required warfighting capability. The program continues to show progress..Activities continued in preparation for operational demo is FY24. pic.twitter.com/etz6jnvHZT
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General Atomics' XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Breaks Cover
The secretive Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program now has a real aircraft, and it's likely a glimpse of much more to come.
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C-17 Launching Mock Ballistic Missile Seen Like Never Before
The mock medium-range ballistic missile was launched from a C-17 as part of a recent test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system.
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From five CCA vendors down to 2-3 in the "next few months". 👇 https://t.co/At0SSkooaa pic.twitter.com/4TVPK27qGR
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A Boeing F-15EX can reach nearly Mach 3 in controlled flight in a “clean” configuration, meaning no external pylons, munitions or sensors, Boeing’s program manager said Feb. 21 at the Singapore Airshow.
“Yeah, it’s fast,” said Boeing’s Rob Novotny, a former U.S. Air Force F-15 test pilot.
Specifically, the not-to-exceed speed of the twin-engined fighter is about Mach 2.9, or about 2,225 mph at sea level, Novotny said. That puts the top speed of the Eagle II within about 80 mph of Mach 3, a speed only a few aircraft powered by gas turbines have achieved.
“Yeah, it’s fast,” said Boeing’s Rob Novotny, a former U.S. Air Force F-15 test pilot.
Specifically, the not-to-exceed speed of the twin-engined fighter is about Mach 2.9, or about 2,225 mph at sea level, Novotny said. That puts the top speed of the Eagle II within about 80 mph of Mach 3, a speed only a few aircraft powered by gas turbines have achieved.
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Boeing Boasts Near Mach 3 Top Speed For F-15EX | Aviation Week Network
An F-15EX can reach nearly Mach 3 in controlled flight in a “clean” configuration, a Boeing program manager revealed at Singapore Airshow.
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Exaggeration, eh? There is no way it's hitting Mach 2.9/2,225mph at sea level. Just no way. High level, if clean then maybe for some limited time.
The airframe will justmelt away at that speed at sea level.
STRATCOM may accelerate, increase LRSO buy, commander says - ExchangeMonitor
WASHINGTON — U.S. Strategic Command may accelerate and increase its buys of Raytheon-made AGM-181 Long Range Standoff Weapon cruise missiles beyond the
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Of course it wasn't at sea level
, that was just some dummy journo using the speed of sound at sea level to calculate it in mph. It is indeed at high level.Imagine how far it can fling an AGM-183 ARRW though.
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RTX Raytheon completes first flight test of new AMRAAM-ER variant
GA-ASI Makes First Flight of XQ-67A OBSS
GA-ASI flew the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) for the first time on Feb. 28, 2024. OBSS is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) program and GA-ASI was selected in 2021 to design, build and fly the new aircraft.
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The XQ-67A Has A Secretive, Higher-Performance, Deadly Cousin
The announcement of the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station drone's first flight also disclosed a parallel Off-Board Weapon Station effort.
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F16's equipped with APG83 #AESA & AGR20 #APKWS are an amazingly cost effective airborne CM & Group 3/4 UAS defeat capability. Particularly so now that BAE has enhanced APKWS via improved flight profile & CUAS focused PF. Sub $40K engagements with a ⬆️ magazine & large inventory. pic.twitter.com/oHYk9t90iB
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1/ B-52H crews from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in hypersonic weapon familiarization training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 27, 2024.
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Note the AGM-183A ARRW.
(📸/USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Pedro Tenorio) pic.twitter.com/97gGvRTPWR
In the coming days, the #USAF will conduct a new ARRW/AGM-183A hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) test in the Pacific. It seems it aims at simulating an operational mission of a B-52H bomber taking off from Guam, flying ~4000 km before releasing a live weapon... https://t.co/WIEMG9rg9z pic.twitter.com/we06N6wAlB
— Etienne Marcuz (@Etienne_Marcuz) March 3, 2024
Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons
The pulsejet-powered Scitor-D reflects growing interest in low-cost, high-performance engines for decoys, one-way attack drones, and more.
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