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15 July

GE Demos World’s First Hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet Engine

GE Aerospace has demonstrated a dual-mode ramjet engine that could enable the development of more efficient long-range hypersonic aircraft and missiles.

15 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Seeks New Air-Launched Standoff Munition for Ukraine

The US Air Force has revealed Ukraine as the intended recipient of a new precision-guided air-launched munition.

15 July

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian F/A-18 to Be Armed With US Hypersonic Cruise Missile

The Royal Australian Air Force is integrating the US Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile with its F/A-18F Super Hornets.

15 July

Joe Saballa

BETA’s ALIA Electric Aircraft Carries 500lbs of Cargo in Test Flight for US Air Force

The US Air Force has collaborated with BETA Technologies to conduct a cargo test flight of its ALIA all-electric fixed-wing aircraft.

15 July

The next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Provide Hovercraft Training Solutions for US Navy

Textron Systems has received a $39.3-million contract to deliver training solutions for the US Navy Ship-to-Shore Connector program.

15 July

Maj. Michael Matchette, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron radiologist, reviews computed tomography scans from a trauma patient to determine the severity of the injuries at the Air Force Theater Hospital, Feb. 20. The CT scan process goes directly from the scanning machine to the computer, which allows doctors to diagnose medical problems faster. Matchette is deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Rojoef Manuel

Alabama Company to Provide Cyber Risk Management for US Defense Health Agency

Alabama-based Sentar has received a $32-million contract to deliver cybersecurity risk management for the Defense Health Agency.

15 July

ARCTIC OCEAN - The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea, homeported in Seattle, sits ice in the Northern Arctic Ocean in support of various scientific research projects, Oct. 5, 2009. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela J. Manns

Rojoef Manuel

Bollinger Joins US, Canada, Finland Icebreaker Fleet Initiative

Bollinger Shipyards has joined a project between the US, Canada, and Finland to create icebreakers that will help secure the Arctic region.

15 July

Joe Saballa

Third of US Military Could Be Robotic by 2039: Milley

The US military’s extensive investments in unmanned systems could make a third of its total size robotic by 2039.

12 July

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Wins $251M Black Hawk Helicopter Deal With Jordan, Croatia

Sikorsky has received a $251.4-million contract to produce UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan and Croatia.

12 July

Joe Saballa

Morocco Buys Long-Range ATACMS Missiles From US

Morocco has ordered an undisclosed number of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems from the US to bolster its air defense capabilities.

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