An F-16 was intentionally blown up as part of a test for the QF-16’s aerial-target flight termination system on Aug. 19.
U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr
French World War II ace passed away
Marcel Albert, France’s World War II ace with 24 kills, has passed away. He was 92.
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Roughead wants stealthy UAV on carrier decks by 2018
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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