Author: Michael

In the mid-1950s, the U.S. Navy was testing a new, radar-guided air-to-air missile, the AIM-7 Sparrow, intended for use with the next generation of jet fighters. To test the new missiles properly, the Navy converted surplus propeller-driven fighter aircraft for use as radio-operated drones.
One of these missile tests took place at Point Mugu Naval Air Station, California, in August 1956. The Navy launched a bright red F6F-5K Hellcat target drone on its final mission. The Hellcat was en route to the testing area over the Pacific when it suddenly stopped responding to its radio commands.

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The Indian Defence Ministry has been confirmed to have initiated talks regarding the procurement of additional units of Russian S-400 long range air defence systems, following the first use of the systems for high intensity combat operations against the Pakistan Air Force on May 7-10. The Defence Ministry in October 2018 signed $5.43 billion contract for ten battalions’ worth of S-400s, and has concentrated the majority of its systems near its border with Pakistan.

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On a desert airstrip, swarms of autonomous drones rise into the sky — a glimpse of the Pentagon’s vision for future war. The Navy has even shown it can update combat software mid-deployment, underscoring the shift to AI-driven, software-defined arsenals and rapid acquisitions. These advances promise a revolution in U.S.

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