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The U.S. military’s development of hypersonic missiles has been analyzed by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and the results are in. Hypersonic weapons, capable of flying at five times the speed of sound, are touted as the future of rapid strike capabilities. However, according to the CBO, there are still hurdles to overcome before these missiles can be fully operational.
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Lockheed Martin, a leading aerospace and defense company, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful demonstration of “first light” from its Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system.
Graphic: Lockheed Martin
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The United States will no longer pursue a plan to deploy the U.S. Army’s Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System in Japan.
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Negotiations between Serbia and Cyprus for the sale of Mi-35 attack helicopters are in the final stages. The Serbian Armed Forces are set to purchase a total of five aircraft from the Cypriot National Guard. Serbia will have a total of nine Mi-35 helicopters after the delivery.
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The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) welcomed its third Army commander, Lt. Col. Aaron Kia, during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on January 12th. Kia relieved Cmdr. Jeremy DeBons during an airborne change of command ceremony officiated by Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore, Capt. Elizabeth Somerville.
U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Bass
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