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Jun- 2023 -

5 June

Air

Textron, Anduril Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming to US Army

Textron and Anduril have demonstrated the autonomous mission capabilities of a manned-unmanned system teaming for the US Army.

5 June

Air

A test aircraft carries the sub-scale HARDROC beam director illuminated by a low-power scoring laser during an experimentation flight August 12, 2022. The HARDROC program evaluated in flight the ability of various aerodynamic flow control techniques to mitigate optical and mechanical distortions imparted on a laser beam leaving an airborne platform travelling at high speeds. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Completes Flight Tests for New Energy Laser Beam Director Concept

The US Air Force has completed flight tests for a beam director concept that can be integrated with aircraft-based directed energy lasers.

May- 2023 -

30 May

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Tests MQ-9 Reaper Drone With SATCOM Upgrade

The US has trialed an upgraded satellite communications capability on an MQ-9 Reaper aerial drone during a multilateral exercise in Alaska.

18 May

Air

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Shoots Down Drone Swarm With THOR Microwave Weapon

The US Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder microwave weapon has neutralized a swarm of drones in a recent trial.

17 May

Arms

Rheinmetall and Elnit Systems conduct live-fire demonstration of automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer.

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall, Elbit Demonstrate 155mm L52 Howitzer

Rheinmetall and Elbit Systems have conducted a live-fire demonstration of an automated 155-millimeter L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer.

16 May

Air

Joe Saballa

France Tests VSR700 Helicopter Drone in Full Operational Configuration

France has conducted another maritime trial of its VSR700 helicopter drone, this time featuring its full operational configuration.

16 May

Air

Joe Saballa

Stratolaunch’s Talon-A Closer to First Hypersonic Flight After Recent Trial

Stratolaunch LLC has announced the successful separation test of its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, marking a significant step toward the system’s first hypersonic flight.

10 May

Americas

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducts a captive carry flight test of an AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by: Greg L. Davis)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Completes Fifth AGM-88G Extended Range Missile Flight Test

Northrop Grumman has completed the fifth flight test of the US Navy’s future AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range.

9 May

Air

EC-37B Compass Call Cross Deck electronic warfare aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

USAF ‘Missionized’ Compass Call EW Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

L3Harris has completed its maiden flight of the US Air Force’s “missionized” EC-37B Compass Call Cross Deck electronic warfare jet in Texas.

5 May

Americas

Defender remotely operated vehicle. Photo: VideoRay

Rojoef Manuel

Nauticus Demonstrates AI-Powered Mine Countermeasure Drone

Nauticus Robotics has completed a live demonstration of its artificial intelligence-powered mine countermeasure drone with the US Navy.

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