🛩️ US Tests Supersonic Missile Launched from Drone

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

🛩️ US Tests Supersonic Missile Launched from Drone LINK

💥 AeroVironment (Now AV) Debuts New Loitering Munition LINK

🚁 SOCOM Acquires First Skyraider II Close Support Planes LINK

🛰️ Rocket Lab’s Neutron Selected for Military Cargo Test LINK

🧠 Pentagon Tech Leader Targets Software Reform LINK

🎱 Plus 11 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

🛩️ US Tests Supersonic Missile Launched from Drone LINK

• The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test of a drone-launched supersonic missile, signaling a leap in strike capability.

• This development could enable faster, more flexible missile operations using unmanned platforms.

• Officials described the test as a breakthrough that may revolutionize future long-range precision engagements.

💥 AeroVironment (Now AV) Debuts New Loitering Munition LINK

• AeroVironment, now rebranded as AV, has unveiled a new loitering munition tailored for future autonomous combat operations.

• The company aims to position the system as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative.

• AV says the platform is designed to enable scalable, cost-effective kinetic options against advanced threats.

🚁 SOCOM Acquires First Skyraider II Close Support Planes LINK

• U.S. Special Operations Command has received its first batch of Skyraider II aircraft for close air support.

• The planes are designed for customizable mission sets including ISR, strike, and troop support.

• SOCOM says the platform fills capability gaps in austere environments where larger aircraft are less viable.

🛰️ Rocket Lab’s Neutron Selected for Military Cargo Test LINK

• The U.S. military has selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch vehicle for an experimental rapid cargo delivery mission.

• The test will evaluate the feasibility of point-to-point logistics through space using medium-lift rockets.

• The program is part of broader efforts to modernize global mobility for contested environments.

🧠 Pentagon Tech Leader Targets Software Reform LINK

• A top Pentagon tech executive has launched an initiative to overhaul the software Risk Management Framework (RMF).

• The goal is to accelerate software delivery by eliminating bureaucratic friction and embracing continuous monitoring.

• The official says legacy processes are incompatible with the pace of modern technology cycles.

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