The Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2006 main experiment is underway at Nellis AFB, Nev., and this year will assess eight new technology initiatives during live-fly and live-play by air, ground, and naval forces and simulations. Officials explained that the new initiatives include processes that may increase command and control capabilities, enhance predictive battlespace awareness, and decrease the time it takes to find, fix, target, track, assess, and engage a target. Preceding the main experiment were three spirals, each designed to enable participants to provide feedback used to modify initiatives and systems before transitioning to the main experiment. JEFX is slated to run through April 28.
The Air Force conducted its first successful test of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, on May 14, snapping a streak of three consecutive failed tests and giving the beleaguered hypersonics program a much needed boost. Off the coast of Southern California, the AGM-183A ARRW separated from the wing…