Boeing to evaluate enabling technologies for future air-defense weapons that counter hypersonic missiles.

The article focuses on recent advancements in U.S. military aerospace technologies, highlighting Boeing's role in developing and testing hypersonic interceptor technologies under DARPA's Glide Breaker program. Boeing's four-year effort includes computational fluid dynamics, wind tunnel testing, and flight evaluations to enhance counter-hypersonic capabilities against threats traveling at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound. Additionally, BAE Systems successfully flight tested an upgraded Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) for the F-35 Lightning II, improving performance, safety, and mission capabilities across all F-35 variants. The article also notes a $38.8 million contract awarded to Collins Aerospace for 990 AN/ARC-210(V) digital radios, which provide multi-mode secure communications for various U.S. military platforms and allies.