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The U.S. Air Force plans to integrate small cruise missiles into drones like the MQ-9 Reaper to enhance capabilities ...
The MQ-9A Reaper drones could gain new capabilities with the addition of small cruise missiles, allowing them to conduct ...
A Leidos official told Defense One that “Integrating [a cruise missile] on an operational aircraft, with the battle management system and testing on a government range with an AFSOC crew, is a far cry ...
The MQ-9A Reaper drones could soon see enhanced capabilities with the integration of small cruise missiles, enabling them to ...
(Leidos) Leidos is pitching a production contract for its Black Arrow cruise missile to US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). The missile, also called the Small Cruise Missile, was live-fired ...
In late March, Leidos-owned Dynetics revealed a recent test of a 200-lb.-class Black Arrow small cruise missile, which can be deployed from the ramp-mounted launch system of an AC-130J Ghostrider ...
Leidos has unveiled a new light tactical cruise missile, designed for launch from platforms like AC-130J gunships and MQ-9 Reapers, the innovation could reshape modern precision strike capabilities ...
like Leidos’ ‘Black Arrow’, equipping drones with such kinetic power is now a distinct possibility. To this end, AFSOC tested the small cruise Black Arrow missile on an AC-130 gunship in ...
This was demonstrated by the recent disclosure of testing conducted in November 2024, when an AC-130J launched the new Small Cruise Missile (SCM), also known as Black Arrow and developed by Leidos ...