Day: April 12, 2018

F-35 could detect, track and possibly engage ballistic missiles by 2025

Posted on April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 by alert5

Head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, told the Senate appropriations subcommittee on defense that he expects the F-35 to be capable of detecting and tracking ballistic missiles by 2025.

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LRSO cruise missile to be integrated on B-52H next year

Posted on April 12, 2018 by alert5

Even though the Pentagon has yet to select a contractor to develop the next-generation Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) cruise missile, the U.S. Air Force is preparing to start integrating the weapon on the B-52H bomber from next year onward.

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