Marines successfully concluded the service's first series of live-fire first-person view attack drone flights in South Korea, demonstrating the ability to field emerging technologies in the Western Pacific rapidly.
The historic mission, known as Operation Windlord, marked the first-ever military airlift of a microreactor and demonstrated the Department of War’s ability to rapidly deploy next-generation power systems by air.
The War Department announced the selection of 25 vendors who will help the department achieve its goal of getting some 300,000 drones into the force, both quickly and inexpensively, by 2027.
The Air Force tested a standoff cruise missile, known as ERAM, less than 16 months from the program's initial contract award proving the service can deliver new tools to the warfighter at the speed of relevance.
AI:The U.S. Air Force has successfully advanced its standoff cruise missile program, specifically the ERAM system, through a successful live-fire test conducted just 16 months after the initial contract award. This rapid development and testing phase demonstrates the military's commitment to delivering advanced weaponry to warfighters at an accelerated pace, ensuring domestic defense capabilities keep up with evolving global threats.Open