South Korea says North Korea is flight testing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with long endurance. North’s Chosun Central TV first disclose the existence of this new UAV last week.
Category: Research
South Korea to develop indigenous Taurus-class cruise missile
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it will start research on a Taurus-class cruise missile starting from 2018.
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USAF SAB recommends testing solid-state slab laser on board AC-130J
A panel of scientists that provides independent advice to the U.S. Air Force has recommended that the flying branch go ahead with firing the solid-state slab laser from a AC-130J gunship.

“Airborne-laser” by US Air Force – http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/090618-F-0000X-101.jpg. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikipedia
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Experts warn Pentagon that China, Russia are ahead in hypersonic weapon research
An unclassified report produced by a blue-ribbon panel of experts for the U.S. Air Force Studies Board at the National Academies of Science warns the Pentagon that both China and Russia are ahead in the race to develop hypersonic weapons.
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By U.S. Air Force/Chad Bellay [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Northrop Grumman video reveals more info on its Tern UAS
A video posted by Northrop Grumman on the Tern UAS it is developing for DARPA sheds new light on the unmanned aircraft’s capabilities.
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