Adm. Gary Roughead, chief of the U.S. Navy, told attendees of the AUVSI convention that he sees a urgent requirement to field stealthy UAVs on aircraft carriers by 2018.
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India scientists researching laser-based weapons
India’s DRDO is researching into laser-based anti-ballistic missile systems called Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs).
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Willard: Chinese ASBM nearly operational
During a a recent round table discussion with Japanese media in Tokyo, Adm. Robert Willard, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, said China’s new anti-ship ballistic missile is approaching operational.
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SDB-53/B development may match F-35 delayed schedule
Raytheon could make changes to the SDB-53/B development program to accommodate the F-35 testing schedule.
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USMC fighters could be flying off U.K.’s new carriers
Britain’s new aircraft carrier could go to sea without its own fighters and may have to borrow them from the U.S. Marine Corps.