Japan to test networked missile system where one missile finds targets for another to destroy

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) began distributing technical materials on Jan. 16 from its 2025 symposium, revealing significant progress on a missile development program that fundamentally changes how stand-off weapons operate. The Island Defense New Anti-Ship Guided Missile program will conduct a major flight test in fiscal year 2027 that demonstrates something unusual in missile warfare: two missiles working together, with one finding targets and the other destroying them.


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U.S. Navy demonstrates AI autonomy on BQM-177A through Shield AI partnership

The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated artificial intelligence-based autonomy on the BQM-177A aerial target in August at Point Mugu Sea Range, California, marking the first beyond-visual-range autonomy mission on a fast-moving platform. The test involved two aircraft operated by Shield AI’s Hivemind software under the Naval Air Systems Command’s Experimental Platform for Intelligent Combat project.


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South Korea reportedly canceled development of supersonic anti-ship missile

South Korea has reportedly canceled development of a supersonic anti-ship missile intended for its indigenous KF-21 fighter jets, citing low probability of long-range naval combat with neighboring countries, despite growing maritime threats from North Korea and China’s advancing missile capabilities.

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Sikorsky successfully flies Rotor Blown Wing UAS

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has successfully validated the advanced control laws for its ‘rotor blown wing’ uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and aeroplane modes. This innovative prototype, weighing 115 pounds (52kg) and powered by batteries, has demonstrated operational stability and manoeuvrability across all flight regimes, showcasing its potential for scaling to larger sizes with hybrid-electric propulsion.


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