South Korea’s plan of building its own indigenous fighter has stumbled after only one bid was received by Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in the tender that closed on Feb. 9.
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Investigation into launch failure of U.S. Army’s hypersonic weapon concluded
The U.S. Army has determined the cause behind the failure of a three-stage STARS solid rocket booster that was carrying a Advanced Hypersonic Weapon prototype last August.
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USN cancels AIM-9X Block III, cuts F-35C orders
The U.S. Navy has decided not to fund the Raytheon AIM-9X Block III dogfight missile anymore, Bill Sweetman reports. Development of an insensitive munitions warhead for the missile continues.
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Development of long-range standoff weapon to speed up
The U.S. Air Force has decided to speed up work to produce the long-range standoff weapon (LRSO).
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CNO Greenert: Stealth and speed less important for F/A-XX
U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, believes stealth and speed are not important for the next generation F/A-XX naval fighter.
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