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Lockheed Martin awarded $928 million for hypersonic conventional strike weapon

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The U.S. Air Force on Apr. 18 awarded a $928 million contract to Lockheed Martin for “the design, development, engineering, systems integration, test, logistics planning, and aircraft integration support of” a hypersonic, conventional, air-launched, stand-off weapon.

X-51 Hypersonic final flight (11595015293)
By US Air Force (X-51 Hypersonic final flight) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

UWaterloo researchers claim Quantum radar can defeat stealth

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Researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo claim that a new quantum radar system being develop will be able to detect stealthy aircraft and missiles.

A B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 9, 2017. The B-2 routinely conducts bomber assurance and deterrence missions providing a flexible and vigilant long-range global strike capability, and is just one demonstration of the U.S. commitment to supporting global security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III)
A B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 9, 2017. The B-2 routinely conducts bomber assurance and deterrence missions providing a flexible and vigilant long-range global strike capability, and is just one demonstration of the U.S. commitment to supporting global security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

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