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Master Sgt. John Malloy and Staff Sgt. Jacob Puente secure the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 6, 2020.

‘Extremely aggressive’ schedule set for next phase of ARRW hypersonic weapons testing

The program is about to move into what officials call “all-up-round testing.”

Aug 15, 2022 By Jon Harper

An Air Force Research Lab conceptual design for an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (Artwork courtesy of AFRL)

Air Force still fleshing out acquisition strategy for NGAD robotic wingmen

Plans for the highly classified Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative include a new manned stealth fighter that would team with new autonomous drones or “collaborative combat aircraft."

Jun 24, 2022 By Jon Harper