Both the F-35 & F-22 are undergoing trials to be kitted with EA / ECM / ECCM external pod based systems. Why do you suppose this is happening ? Pray, do inform lesser mortals like us Paddy.
B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber: The US Air Force Has Big Plans
At least 100 B-21s, if the Air Force gets its way, would give the service many ways to conduct missions potentially against China or Russia.
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The flight profile of the missile seems to show that this missile can even hit targets behind. Its more of an underarm baclwaord throw over the shoulders.
The Aim-120D also has this capability.
This will be the US last IR missile the Aim-260 will take over both roles as BVR and WVR.
Two stage was the Barracuda concept.
-What we do know about the AIM-260 is that the new missile will have the same general diameter and length as AIM-120. This will, among other things, allow it to be carried inside internal weapons bays on stealth fighters that were designed to accommodate the AMRAAM.
The dimensional requirements mean that a ramjet powerplant, as used in the pan-European Meteor missile, is impossible. So, a new type of solid-fuel motor seems to be a given, perhaps a dual-pulse type to ensure energy across the flight envelope just like on the PL-15. As Aviation Week’s defense editor Steve Trimble has pointed out, this new propulsion unit could be combined with miniaturization of other components as a way of increasing the fuel load to eke out yet more range. Advanced highly-loaded grain propellant, which is also being developed for use in other air-to-air missiles, could help improve performance without increasing the overall form factor.
Testing Of The Secretive New AIM-260 Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Is Well Underway
Publicly released documents reveal that QF-16 jets have been regularly supporting the AIM-260 missile program.
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Hicks to Congress: Be Patient, Allow Some Failures in New Development Programs Like Hypersonics | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks urged Congress to be more patient with the Pentagon as it develops new systems, like hypersonic missiles.
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Rolls-Royce Beats Raytheon to $2.6B B-52 Engine Pact With U.S. Air Force
British engineering group Rolls-Royce will make new engines for the USAF's B-52 Stratofortress bomber at its U.S. manufacturing base in Indianapolis.
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F-22 Being Used To Test Next Generation Air Dominance 'Fighter' Tech
The F-22 is being used to test Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) capabilities and Raptors will also receive tech from the NGAD program.
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Skunk Works Helped Create The Darkstar Jet For Top Gun: Maverick
Skunk Works helped dream up the high-speed test jet Maverick flies in the Top Gun sequel, bringing another level of realism to the production.
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Skunk Works Helped Create The Darkstar Jet For Top Gun: Maverick
Skunk Works helped dream up the high-speed test jet Maverick flies in the Top Gun sequel, bringing another level of realism to the production.
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Skunk Works Helped Create The Darkstar Jet For Top Gun: Maverick
Skunk Works helped dream up the high-speed test jet Maverick flies in the Top Gun sequel, bringing another level of realism to the production.
RS-85 Dolos makes an interesting read too.