The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has successfully demonstrated swarming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of its Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) program.
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CSBA study suggests small agile high-speed fighters aren’t useful in future warfare
The Center for Budgetary and Strategic Assessments (CSBA) recently did a study which analyses over 1,450 air-to-air victories starting from 1965.
India’s Advanced Air Defence interceptor fails shortly after test launch
India has suffered a setback in its bid to create a missile defense shield when a test firing of the Advanced Air Defence interceptor failed on Apr. 6.
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Welsh: Future air dominance might not require an airplane
Gen. Mark Welsh, chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force, said the search for future air dominance might not necessarily lead to a new airplane.
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X-47B to test mid-air refueling
The X-47B will test its ability to refuel in the air within the next few weeks. The U.S. Navy told Military.com that testing will take place at NAS Patuxent River.
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