Tag: weapons testing
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US Army Revamps Cannon for Hypersonic Testing
The US Army just made a major breakthrough in hypersonic weapons testing, successfully launching a full-scale hypersonic warhead from a cannon-based system in a live-fire demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground. This game-changing approach could significantly reduce testing costs and accelerate the development of these cutting-edge weapons.
Air Force MQ-9 Drone Tests Cheap Air-to-Air Missiles Against Aerial Targets
The Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper drone just proved its mettle in a live demo, successfully taking down aerial targets with the help of laser-guided Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) missiles. This milestone test at the Nevada Test and Training Range brings new firepower to the fight against one-way attack drones.