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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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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 has announced its new X-plane concept, a low-cost long-range seaplane that can fly up to 10,000ft.
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Taiwan is scheduled to unveil the design of its new fighter in 2024 and make its first flight in 2025, Up Media reports.
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According to Japan’s Sankei news, Tokyo has decided to switch its partner for developing the F-X fighter from Lockheed Martin to BAE Systems.
Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense
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