7 Imperssive Current U.S. High Tech Military Projects

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The U.S. Air Force Believes That The Future Belongs To Swarm Of Autonomous Warbirds That Explode On Target

The F-35 fighter incorporates all the defining features of a fifth-generation fighter -- advanced stealth, agile maneuver, sensor fusion and high-capacity, secure datalinks. Collectively, those characteristics make it far more survivable and effective in coping with the sophisticated air defenses now becoming available to countries like Syria. (USAF: Courtesy photo Tom Reynolds/Lockheed Martin)

Washington Examiner: The Air Force wants a futuristic swarm of exploding autonomous warbirds

Last week, the Navy had its say on what a sixth-generation fighter should look like, and on Friday, the Air Force joined the discussion.

The Navy envisions heavy firepower and the electronic means to suppress enemy air defenses, while the Air Force imagines a futuristic swarm of autonomous warbirds that explode on target.

WNU Editor: The Navy wants firepower .... the Air Force is looking at still looking at stealth.

Top Pentagon Official: U.S. Needs To Develop 'Revolutionary' Weapon Systems To Maintain Its Military Superiority

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall in 2012. Department of Defense Photo

USNI News: Kendall: U.S. Needs to Get Faster at Developing Revolutionary Weapon Systems

Update #1: Pentagon official urges NATO to focus on innovative weapons -- Reuters
Update #2: Kendall: Sequestration Will Harm U.S. Military Superiority -- US Department of Defense

WNU Editor: The focus in the Pentagon right now is sequestration and cutting the defense budget .... not on developing revolutionary weapon systems.