Raytheon said Tuesday that it had delivered the first experimental Distributed Common Ground System to Langley AFB, Va. This system will allow worldwide distribution of ISR data “in a significantly shorter amount of time.” The idea is to shorten the time required to complete a cycle of the “kill chain.”
A B-52H bomber launched a simulated AGM-183 Air-launched Rapid Response hypersonic missile at a target some 600 miles away during the ongoing Northern Edge exercise in Alaska, the Air Force said. The simulated shot was a success and demonstrated Airborne Battle Management System techniques to facilitate the kill chain for…