Boeing, U.S. Navy demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming with Super Hornet
Boeing and the U.S. Navy have completed a series of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) flight tests in which a Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet successfully demonstrated command and control of three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of undisclosed type. Boeing system engineers…
UK Dragonfire proving trials under way
Dragonfire, the UK’s Laser Directed Energy Weapon Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has begun a series of trials to prove the accuracy and power of the novel laser weapon. The first of these trials recently conducted at low power by…
DFAT hosts Korean delegation to talk space policy in Canberra
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has held the inaugural Space Policy Dialogue between Australia and the Republic of Korea. The department’s Ciara Spencer, first assistant secretary for the Security Division, met with Korea’s director-general of Non-proliferation and Nuclear Affairs…
Raytheon to provide FLEWS under LAND 555 Ph.6
Raytheon Australia will provide the Army’s Force level Electronic Warfare System (FLEWS) under Project LAND 555 Ph.6, valued at some $75 million. Under this project the FLEWS will be installed in modified Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV), said Minister for…
USAF completes successful hypersonic vehicle test
The US Air Force has conducted another successful flight test of a hypersonic AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon Booster off the Southern California coast, July 12. The Test was the 12th flight for the program and third release demonstration. The system…
Rocket Lab successfully launches first of two Responsive Space Missions
Rocket Lab USA, Inc has successfully launched the first of two responsive space missions for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Pad A at its Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. Developed in partnership with the Australian Department of Defence,…
Dr Ben Greene to step down as Group CEO of EOS
Canberra-based Electro Optic Systems has announced a change of leadership, with the company’s co-founder and long-time Group CEO, Dr Ben Greene, stepping down from his current position and moving into the newly created role of Head of Innovation. That role…
NASA launches third rocket from Australia
A NASA Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket was successfully launched on July 11, 2022, from the Arnhem Space Center (ASC) in the Northern Territory of Australia. The payload was the Dual-channel Extreme Ultraviolet Continuum Experiment (DEUCE) for the University…
Rocket Lab introduces Responsive Space Program
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is introducing a Responsive Space Program designed to on-ramp commercial and government satellite operators to the Company’s 24/7 rapid call-up launch capability and streamlined satellite build and operation options. “Satellites are vulnerable to natural degradation, accidents,…