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USS Zumwalt Fires First Standard Missile in Live Test

USS Zumwalt Fires First Standard Missile in Live Test

WASHINGTON –– The USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) successfully executed the first live fire test of the MK 57 Vertical Launching System with a Standard Missile (SM-2) on the Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division Sea Test Range, Point Mugu, Oct. 13.

As the first-in-class ship, USS Zumwalt successfully…

S. Korea, Philippines Vow Closer Defense Cooperation

S. Korea, Philippines Vow Closer Defense Cooperation

Senior defense officials of South Korea and the Philippines met via video conference Monday and vowed to strengthen cooperation despite the new coronavirus situation, the defense ministry said.

During the inaugural session of the Joint Defense Cooperation Committee between the two countries, Vice…

Raytheon to Provide Gunshot Detection for USAF JLTVs

Raytheon to Provide Gunshot Detection for USAF JLTVs

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business will provide gunshot detection technology for an emerging set of the U.S. Air Force’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.

The Air Force has selected Boomerang gunshot detection technology from Raytheon BBN Technologie…

US Air Force Upgrading Wake Island Airfield

US Air Force Upgrading Wake Island Airfield

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is executing $87 million in critical airfield construction at one of the most isolated Air Force installations to enhance operational and defense capabilities for U.S. forces.

The outpost, known as Wake Island Airfield, holds great signif…

Orange Flag Brings Test Data to Warfighter

Orange Flag Brings Test Data to Warfighter

EDWARDS AFB, Calif. — Units from across the country converged at Edwards Air Force Base in September to execute the multi-domain, large force test series exercise known as Orange Flag. The latest feat involved a dramatic change in how test professionals engage with test data.

Orange Flag is an …

USAF Upgrades Test Track for Hypersonic Missile Trials

USAF Upgrades Test Track for Hypersonic Missile Trials

HOLLOMAN AFB, N.M. — In preparation for an increased demand of its services over the next decade, including work slated to begin next year, the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, is working to get its hypersonic sled testing program up to speed.

To accomplish upcoming t…

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