India has tested a hypersonic vehicle for the first time on Jun. 12.
Graphic: DRDO
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Category: Research
USAF learning how to ‘grow’ runways
In a future near-peer conflict, the U.S. Air Force might have to disperse its aircraft to austere locations to escape enemy attacks. However, the challenge will be to create runways rapidly at these locations. One solution proposed by a team called “Project Medusa” is to use biomanufacturing to build runways.
Source: USAF
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DARPA wants to teach AI how to dogfight
DARPA has created the Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program to automate air-to-air combat with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
Credit: DARPA
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Raytheon’s MAD-FIRES projectile successfully tested its rocket motor
Raytheon announced on May 6 that it has carried out a hot fire of the rocket motor for DARPA’s Multi-Azimuth Defense Fast Intercept Round Engagement System (MAD-FIRES).
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Magma demonstrated two “flap-free” technologies
The MAGMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has successfully demonstrated two ‘flap-free’ technologies at the Llanbedr Airfield.
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