The Air Force Wants A New Generation Of Affordable Air-To-Ground Munitions With Swappable Warheads
It’s hoped that this new class of weapons will be more versatile than current munitions as well as more plentiful.
Tag: Munitions
The Air Force Is Testing Robotic Loaders To Mount Hypersonic Missiles On Its Bombers
The ability to rapidly load large hypersonic missiles onto Air Force bombers that are operating from remote airfields is of increasing importance.
The Definitive Answer On Why F-16s Carry AIM-120 AMRAAMs On Their Wingtip Rails
The answer to why the Viper flies with heavier AIM-120s on its wingtips and lighter AIM-9 Sidewinders under its wings may surprise you.
New AIM-260 Missiles Are So Secretive They Will Require A Custom Storage Bunker At Hill AFB
Budget docs dated March of 2019 give the first official explanation of the program and why it needs a $6.5M high-security storage vault at Hill AFB.
Secret Hellfire Missile With Sword-Like Blades Made Mysterious Strike On Terror Leader In Syria
The U.S. military, as well as the Central Intelligence Agency, are reportedly using a specialized version of the ubiquitous Hellfire missile that swaps out the explosive warhead for inert ballast and an array of sword-like blades that pop out right before it impacts its target. It was reportedly the weapon responsible for killing Al Qaeda’s then-number two leader, Abu Khayr Al Masri, as he drove in Syria in 2017, a strike that clearly involved some sort of mysterious munition, something that The War Zone was the first to call attention to.
U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types
In the next few years, the service hopes to have four new types in service to help deny enemy navies freedom of movement during major conflicts.In the next few years, the Navy hopes to develop four new mines to help deny enemy navies freedom of movement during major conflicts.
B-52 Tested 2,000lb Quickstrike-ER Winged Standoff Naval Mines During Valiant Shield
Being able to lay entire minefields with pinpoint accuracy from high altitude, over 40 miles away, and on a single pass is a total game changer.
Heat-Seeking Missile-Armed MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Target Drone During Exercise
The late 2017 drill was another step toward giving the unmanned aircraft their own air-to-air capabilities.
Mystery Guided Munition Executes Incredible Maneuver In Strange Airstrike Footage
The footage shows an unidentified weapon being used that appears to be capable of some amazing aerobatic feats.
A Definitive Audit Of How Many Weapons Doug Masters Launched From His F-16 In Iron Eagle
It has become a cult classic but the 1980s air combat flick has gotten a bad rap for its portrayal of the F-16’s capabilities. Is it really deserved?