Boeing and the U.S. Army have proven the capabilities of the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD) in maritime conditions, successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
U.S. Navy converting 500 TV-guided AGB-65s to laser guidance
The U.S. Navy has given Raytheon a $49 million contract to modify 500 AGM-65A/B TV-guided variant to an AGM-65E2 laser-guided configuration.
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Small Diameter Bomb II glides toward Milestone C
Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force have completed three successful Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) Guided Test Vehicle (GTV) flights against stationary and moving targets.
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Bogdan warns F-35 program risks missing deadlines
Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, program manager of the F-35, warned that the test program may risks missing deadlines if restrictions placed on the fleet remain beyond this month.
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Suk-30MKM to conduct live firing of Kh-31A, Kh-31P in South China Sea
The RMAF will conduct its first live firings of Kh-31A anti-ship and Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles from the Su-30MKM this month.