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Lockheed Martin has been flight testing a new laser beam control turret that will allow future combat aircraft to have 360-degree coverage for high-energy laser weapons.
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Speaking at the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance Strike (UCLASS) program is envisaged to perform additional tasks besides surveillance for the carrier strike group.
Thales UK’s Cerberus airborne early warning system will soon be airborne as it competes with Lockheed Martin to secure the contract for Royal Navy’s Crowsnest competition.
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Northrop Grumman believed its X-47B UCAV will be able to meet the requirements for Britain’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
As part of its analysis of alternatives (AoA) for the FA-XX, the U.S. Navy is toying with the idea of modifying the F-35C to make it more effective in the battlefield.