On March 13, the US Air Force tested a hypersonic weapon, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). But this test was not a success.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the ARRW program could be jeopardized. The ARRW initiative has had “some problems in its testing program,” and, according to Kendall, the Air Force is currently “more committed to the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) at the moment than it is to the ARRW .
Author: Michael
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has released the first image of the new ANKA-3 stealth drone. This monster of iron and technology is ready to wreak havoc from the sky.
The ANKA-3 MIUS (National Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle System in Turkish) is being developed with domestic technology and is expected to make its maiden flight in 2023. The shared photo shows two supersonic drones at ANKA’s external weapon station -3, ready to unleash their power.
The Imposing Force of the ANKA-3
The Chairman of the Defense Industry Presidency, Prof. Dr.
Amid a tense sky, Russia’s Su-57 Felon stealth fighter spreads its wings, displaying air power that has yet to be fully tested.
A fierce predator lurks in the sky.
Russia’s aerial beast, the Su-57 Felon stealth fighter, has raised concerns among military analysts. Rumors spread like the wind about its possible use in the Ukrainian conflict. With its mighty Mach 2 roar, this winged cat glides through the skies like an invisible hunter, and its range of up to 3,000 kilometers makes it a potential threat to Ukraine and the West.
Italian Air Force
The Italian Air Force, or Aeronautica Militare, has marked its centenary, providing a chance to look back on one of the richest — and most turbulent — histories of any European air arm, one that has operated under different identities and in various trouble spots around the globe.
CJCOS General Mark Milley committed to Congressman Matt Gaetz in a Congressional hearing to end drag events at military facilities. This happened while SecDef Lloyd Austin refused to admit they are happening at all.
I bet our enemies are deterred in spades.
Here’s the evidence of drag show events I presented to General Mark Milley and SecDef Austin at today’s hearing:
“Joint Base Langley-Eustis hosts drag show at kid-friendly festival”
(1/4): https://t.co/IHt3SiIl2O
— Rep.
Russian state defense companies will increase production of various munitions by seven to eight times before the end of the year to meet the needs of Russian troops, the heads of the companies told Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a tour of the production facilities on Tuesday.
Growler Jams screencap
There is a constant stream of high-quality cockpit videos coming out of military air arms from around the globe these days, but they aren’t all created equal. While this usually has to do with the visuals they depict, in one case, it’s what is being said during those visuals that sets them far apart from the pack.
Enter the Growler Jams YouTube channel, produced by a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler pilot who goes by his callsign “Pail,” which also happens to be written boldly on the back of his flight helmet.
Boeing EA-18G Growler.
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has started manufacturing Boxer vehicles for the British Army. Fabrication work on the key components of the Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle (MIV) officially began on 27 March at RBSL’s Telford manufacturing facility.
Hadley Castle Works hadn’t made a platform since 1986 when they started making the Warrior fleet, some of which are still in use today. Manufacture of the first production helmet of the Terrier began in January 2010 at the company’s former premises on Scotswood Road, Newcastle.
South Korea is pushing ahead with plans to replace its fleet of aging Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces Boeing CH-47D Chinooks with a new variant of the aircraft.
The Seoul government on Tuesday backed a defense project to buy an unspecified number of CH-47F Chinook helicopters to replace the army’s aging heavy-lift helicopters, the state arms procurement agency said.
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stated that the “purchase of the CH-47F is under consideration.” The acquisition will be for Seoul’s Heavy Utility Helicopter-II (HUH-II) project.
The Space Development Agency has cleared the first data transport and missile tracking satellites in Tranche 0 for launch on Thursday, marking a major early step toward the agency’s goal to proliferate satellites in low-Earth orbit to augment warfighter capabilities.
“This is the first dedicated SDA launch. All of the satellites on the rocket tomorrow will be SDA satellites, and it’s the first launch of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture,” SDA Director Derek Tournear told reporters Wednesday.