Monthly Archive: Settembre 2020

US Air Force Has Secretly Flown Next-Gen Combat Aircraft

US Air Force Has Secretly Flown Next-Gen Combat Aircraft

The Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance combat aircraft, intended to complement or succeed the F-22 and F-35 in the air superiority role, has already flown, having been rapidly prototyped through modern digital design, Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper revealed Sept. 15.

Roper made the…

US Navy Pushing for $580M for Large Unmanned Ships: CRS

US Navy Pushing for $580M for Large Unmanned Ships: CRS

The Navy could swap out some traditional ships with crewless vessels as the service fast-tracks its goal of adding large unmanned vehicles to the fleet, according to a recent Congressional Research Service report.

The Navy aims to shift toward “a more distributed fleet architecture,” one with few…

Poland Orders Additional Rosomak AFVs, More Ammunition

Poland Orders Additional Rosomak AFVs, More Ammunition

“We consistently equip the Polish Army. Whenever possible, we direct orders to the Polish defense industry. Today, the Ministry of National Defense has ordered, among others, the Rosomak wheeled armored carriers intended for transporting the service of Spike anti-tank guided missiles,” said Mariusz …
Raytheon Delivers USAF Laser System Ready for Operational Use

Raytheon Delivers USAF Laser System Ready for Operational Use

MCKINNEY, Texas — Raytheon Intelligence & Space delivered the next high-energy laser weapon system to the U.S. Air Force. It will be deployed overseas for operator training and experimental testing and evaluation. Following the completion of the Directed Energy Weapon Initial Operational Employmen…
Royal Navy Says New Torpedo Ready to Enter Service

Royal Navy Says New Torpedo Ready to Enter Service

The world’s most advanced torpedo is on the cusp of entering service with the Royal Navy after extensive trials in Scotland.

The upgraded Spearfish – the principal weapon of the UK’s Submarine Flotilla against enemy ships and submarines – was ‘fired’ repeatedly at frigate HMS Sutherland as scient…

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