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Raytheon hypersonic scramjet missile has another successful flight test
“This most recent test allowed exploration of more of the flight and scramjet engine operating envelopes,” program manager Andrew Knoedler said.
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Leonardo, Mitsubishi to collaborate on radar technology demonstration
The agreement, announced during the Farnborough Airshow, follows the completion of a series of joint concept and feasibility studies between the two companies earlier this year and signifies approval from their respective national defence ministries to move forward with the program.
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UK aims to fly supersonic combat air demonstrator by 2027
The Defence Ministry said in a press release it has already begun development of the combat demonstrator — a manned, supersonic aircraft that will test stealth-combatable features as well as other new technologies.
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General Atomics to deliver integrated ISR analytics suite to Japan this fall
The technology development company is integrating two tools into its flagship ISR software platform and plans to deliver the system in October with Japan as its first customer.
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‘Space is where we need to go’: US Air Force preparing networked infrastructure for new mission
The two services have been conducting reviews and meeting with industry over the last year to define their distinct roles in providing tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and develop a plan for a space-based ground moving target indicator capability.
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US Air Force looking to Europe for commercial technologies, official says
The Air Force’s acquisition executive said today that in order to make fast progress on its “operational imperatives,” the service must take advantage of mature technology developed by industry and the scientific community through organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit.
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Pentagon goes public to fill Defense Innovation Unit post amid pressure from Congress
The Pentagon’s technology shop posted a job opening this week for a new Defense Innovation Unit director, an unusual move for such a high-level position.
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Lockheed hypersonic weapon moves to next phase after US Air Force test success
The July 12 test marks the end of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon’s booster test phase and paves the way for all-up-round testing later this year.
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Biden to sign Defense Production Act directives targeting hypersonics
Michael White, principal director for hypersonics in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, said the presidential directives, which are “about to be signed,” would enable the Pentagon to invest Defense Production Act Title III funds to bolster the hypersonic engine and guidance and control subsystem supply bases.
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US Space Force plan for rapid satellite launches may finally take off
The Space Force may finally be ready embrace the concept for responsive launch. Outside experts and military officials point to recent and planned demonstrations, momentum in the commercial sector and a growing acknowledgement of the threats to military space assets as reasons to think the service may overcome the bureaucratic, budgetary and technological hurdles that…
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Raytheon hypersonic scramjet missile has another successful flight test
“This most recent test allowed exploration of more of the flight and scramjet engine operating envelopes,” program manager Andrew Knoedler said.
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Leonardo, Mitsubishi to collaborate on radar technology demonstration
The agreement, announced during the Farnborough Airshow, follows the completion of a series of joint concept and feasibility studies between the two companies earlier this year and signifies approval from their respective national defence ministries to move forward with the program.
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UK aims to fly supersonic combat air demonstrator by 2027
The Defence Ministry said in a press release it has already begun development of the combat demonstrator — a manned, supersonic aircraft that will test stealth-combatable features as well as other new technologies.
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General Atomics to deliver integrated ISR analytics suite to Japan this fall
The technology development company is integrating two tools into its flagship ISR software platform and plans to deliver the system in October with Japan as its first customer.
-
‘Space is where we need to go’: US Air Force preparing networked infrastructure for new mission
The two services have been conducting reviews and meeting with industry over the last year to define their distinct roles in providing tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and develop a plan for a space-based ground moving target indicator capability.
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US Air Force looking to Europe for commercial technologies, official says
The Air Force’s acquisition executive said today that in order to make fast progress on its “operational imperatives,” the service must take advantage of mature technology developed by industry and the scientific community through organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit.
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Pentagon goes public to fill Defense Innovation Unit post amid pressure from Congress
The Pentagon’s technology shop posted a job opening this week for a new Defense Innovation Unit director, an unusual move for such a high-level position.
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Lockheed hypersonic weapon moves to next phase after US Air Force test success
The July 12 test marks the end of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon’s booster test phase and paves the way for all-up-round testing later this year.
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Biden to sign Defense Production Act directives targeting hypersonics
Michael White, principal director for hypersonics in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, said the presidential directives, which are “about to be signed,” would enable the Pentagon to invest Defense Production Act Title III funds to bolster the hypersonic engine and guidance and control subsystem supply bases.
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US Space Force plan for rapid satellite launches may finally take off
The Space Force may finally be ready embrace the concept for responsive launch. Outside experts and military officials point to recent and planned demonstrations, momentum in the commercial sector and a growing acknowledgement of the threats to military space assets as reasons to think the service may overcome the bureaucratic, budgetary and technological hurdles that…
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Raytheon hypersonic scramjet missile has another successful flight test
“This most recent test allowed exploration of more of the flight and scramjet engine operating envelopes,” program manager Andrew Knoedler said.
-
Leonardo, Mitsubishi to collaborate on radar technology demonstration
The agreement, announced during the Farnborough Airshow, follows the completion of a series of joint concept and feasibility studies between the two companies earlier this year and signifies approval from their respective national defence ministries to move forward with the program.
-
UK aims to fly supersonic combat air demonstrator by 2027
The Defence Ministry said in a press release it has already begun development of the combat demonstrator — a manned, supersonic aircraft that will test stealth-combatable features as well as other new technologies.
-
General Atomics to deliver integrated ISR analytics suite to Japan this fall
The technology development company is integrating two tools into its flagship ISR software platform and plans to deliver the system in October with Japan as its first customer.
-
‘Space is where we need to go’: US Air Force preparing networked infrastructure for new mission
The two services have been conducting reviews and meeting with industry over the last year to define their distinct roles in providing tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and develop a plan for a space-based ground moving target indicator capability.
-
US Air Force looking to Europe for commercial technologies, official says
The Air Force’s acquisition executive said today that in order to make fast progress on its “operational imperatives,” the service must take advantage of mature technology developed by industry and the scientific community through organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit.
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Pentagon goes public to fill Defense Innovation Unit post amid pressure from Congress
The Pentagon’s technology shop posted a job opening this week for a new Defense Innovation Unit director, an unusual move for such a high-level position.
-
Lockheed hypersonic weapon moves to next phase after US Air Force test success
The July 12 test marks the end of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon’s booster test phase and paves the way for all-up-round testing later this year.
-
Biden to sign Defense Production Act directives targeting hypersonics
Michael White, principal director for hypersonics in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, said the presidential directives, which are “about to be signed,” would enable the Pentagon to invest Defense Production Act Title III funds to bolster the hypersonic engine and guidance and control subsystem supply bases.
-
US Space Force plan for rapid satellite launches may finally take off
The Space Force may finally be ready embrace the concept for responsive launch. Outside experts and military officials point to recent and planned demonstrations, momentum in the commercial sector and a growing acknowledgement of the threats to military space assets as reasons to think the service may overcome the bureaucratic, budgetary and technological hurdles that…
