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Space Force to hold first 'orbital warfare' exercise this summer - Breaking Defense
Among the exercise scenarios, Red Skies will look at how Space Force operators will handle threatening close approaches by adversary satellites.
Army researchers add power, range to artillery
Picatinny Arsenal engineers are improving artillery by extending its range, power and versatility by using an electrically-responsive method to control energetic materials such as propellants.
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AFRL conducts swarm technology demonstration
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, conducted a demonstration, April 5, 2023, of its high-power microwave counter drone weapon, the Tactical High-power
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Space Force Will Look At How to Hack Targets From Space
“We're laying the groundwork for starting to figure that,” said the leader of Space Operations Command.
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Swarms of AI-fueled drones, vehicles track targets in AUKUS tests
More than 70 military personnel and contractors participated in the experiment, part of the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Pillar, or Pillar 2.
www.c4isrnet.com
US Pentagon integrates directed-energy air defence systems - Airforce Technology
The US Department of Defense plans to integrate directed-energy weapon systems across the entire US armed forces.
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Despite their many advantages, GMLRS and PrSM cannot replace 155 mm tube artillery. They are complementary capabilities. We still need conventional artillery systems for close support and suppression. In summary, the importance of reinforcing our deep fires capabilities cannot be over-emphasised. Doing so will give us a strategic capability that deters aggression, and, if push comes to shove, to provide significant support to our allies and partners.
Pentagon confirms deploying new passive sensor against cruise missiles, aircraft, drones
US Army Funds BAE Effort to Double Range of Guided Artillery Projectile
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $72.5M contract to continue research and development in advancing precision-guided artillery munitions.
www.thedefensepost.com