Mainichi Shimbun reports that Tokyo intends to accelerate the development of the improved Type 12 anti-ship and deploy it earlier than planned.
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Japan to carry out scramjet flight test
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) says it will be carrying out the country’s first scramjet flight-test on Jul. 24 using a S-520-RD1 rocket.
Graphic: JAXA
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First test of the OpFires ground-launched hypersonic missile system
DARPA’s Operational Fires (OpFires) ground-launched hypersonic missile system has successfully executed its first flight test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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Darpa wants to use KC-46s to recharge drones wirelessly
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) published a request for information on Jun. 14 seeking industry feedback on a concept to wirelessly recharge unmanned air vehicles using a high-powered laser mounted on an external pod.
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DARPA unveils its Liberty Lifter large seaplane concept
DARPA has announced its new X-plane concept, a low-cost long-range seaplane that can fly up to 10,000ft.
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