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GSCW chat recap: Jason Coker on national defense strategy, space commercialization
“We were the big dog in space. Well, you know what, there’s other dogs in space besides us now.” 195 2 minutes read
This fireside chat recap is from Day 1 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week. Day 1 focuses on the military, aerospace and manufacturing.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: National defense strategy from World War II to space
DETAILS: A look at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s (AEDC) focus on the national defense strategy, which includes developing and testing technology for missile defense and hypersonic weapon systems as well as the nation’s nuclear modernization plan. The chat also discusses the commercialization of space and how the U.S. defends its space assets.
U.S. Air Force Tests Directed Energy Counter-UAS Weapon Our Bureau 2127
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The U.S. Air Force said it tested High Energy Laser Weapon System 2 (HELWS2 or H2) counter-Unmanned Aerial System (c-UAS) directed energy weapon (DEW) last year.
“This experiment has many notable U.S. Air Force firsts, including the complete training of and operation of the system by Security Forces Airmen, the first directed energy c-UAS capability, and the first integration with a base,”said Lt. Col. Jared Rupp, DE CTF director.
“Additionally, these locations were selected as to significantly enhance c-UAS capability through the use of these DEWs, helping to prevent enemy airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and attacks.”