A ceremony at Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, takes note of the airworthiness certification FAA has awarded to the RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 10 unmanned aerial vehicle. It is the first UAV to receive approval to fly within the entire US national airspace.
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…