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Exosonic to Develop Supersonic Adversary Drone for USAF Pilot Training

The US Air Force has contracted supersonic transport company Exosonic, Inc. to develop a supersonic drone demonstrator for pilot training missions.

Defense Firms to Demonstrate New Ramjet 155 Air-Breathing Munition

A group of defense firms led by Boeing is aiming to demonstrate next summer a new munition that features improved speed and range.

USAF Awards Northrop Grumman Platform-Agnostic Airborne Sensor Contract

The US Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman to design an airborne next-generation open standards-based signals intelligence sensor.

BAE Systems Introduces New Ultra Low-Light Image Sensor

BAE Systems has unveiled its new HWK1411 ultra low-light image sensor capable of providing high-performance imaging capabilities in the dark.

Colorado-Based Company Unveils ‘Intelligent’ Fire-Control Systems

A Colorado-based precision targeting systems manufacturer recently unveiled a suite of “semi-autonomous” fire-control systems, claiming to increase “hit probability.”

Blast Kills Taliban Commander in Asadabad, Wounds 11

A bomb ripped through a vehicle carrying a Taliban police chief in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing him and wounding 11 others, officials said.

Israeli Air Strike Kills Four in Central Syria: Monitor

An Israeli airstrike in central Syria killed one Syrian soldier and three pro-Iranian fighters on Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

US Air Force F-15E Successfully Drops New 5,000-Pound Bomb

The US Air Force has successfully tested its new 5,000-pound GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator capable of destroying underground spaces such as ballistic missile and nuclear weapons facilities.

BAE Systems Trials Laser-Guided Counter-Drone System 

BAE Systems has retrofitted the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rocket with a proximity fuze, enabling it to blast a drone without contact.

Robot Dogs With Assault Rifles Unveiled at AUSA 2021 Convention

Technology firm Ghost Robotics has unveiled a new version of its “robot dog” equipped with a 6.5-millimeter Creedmoor assault rifle.

Lockheed Delivers Hypersonic Weapon Launchers to US Army

The US Army last week took delivery of Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon system ground equipment.

US Army to Develop Cap That Can Improve Soldiers’ Sleep

The US Army is looking to develop a new device that can optimize the flow of brain and spinal cord fluid, allowing soldiers to have improved sleep.

Boeing Receives $1.1 Billion Patriot-3 Missile Seeker Contract 

Boeing announced receiving a $1.1 billion contract to extend the US Army’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile seeker production into 2026.

Fresh Fighting in Ethiopia’s Afar as Army Mounts ‘Offensive’

Fighting has resumed in northern Ethiopia's Afar region after a month-long lull.

Over 130 Yemen Rebels Dead in Latest Marib Strikes: Coalition

More than 130 Yemeni rebels have been killed in strikes south of Marib.

US Army Trials BAE Systems’ 155mm ARCHER Wheeled Howitzer 

BAE Systems has announced that its 155mm ARCHER wheeled howitzer system successfully completed the US Army’s “shoot off” evaluation.