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Pakistan tests indigenously developed air-to-air missile from JF-17

Pakistan has tested a new air-to-air missile launched from a JF-17 fighter, according to the report. The weapon is described as indigenously developed and supports Islamabad’s stated push for greater self-sufficiency in defense equipment; no further details on its performance or program timeline were provided.

Via Satellite

Former DoD official questions whether Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield can survive his presidency, with costs projected at $1

A former Defense Department official warned that branding the Golden Dome around President Donald Trump could undermine its durability beyond his time in office. The proposed missile shield is expected to cost about $1 trillion and is already the subject of partisan disputes.

The War Zone

Pakistan tests indigenous Fa’az air-to-air missile from JF-17 fighters

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fleet has tested the Fa’az air-to-air missile, a step toward an indigenous air-to-air weapons capability. The test comes as the Pakistan Air Force already fields advanced Chinese weapons, positioning Fa’az as a domestic addition to its existing arsenal.

The War Zone

Pakistan Joins Air-to-Air Missile Club With Successful Test Of Fa’az

The War Zone

USAF expands lower-cost ERAM effort to include powered and unpowered glide weapons

The U.S. Air Force’s Extended Range Attack Munition effort, described as a lower-cost cruise missile program, is widening to consider both powered and unpowered designs. The expanded scope brings glide bombs into the effort alongside powered weapons, according to the report.

The War Zone

USAF Widens Lower-Cost Cruise Missile Effort To Also Include Glide Bombs

AeroTime

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ArianeGroup and France’s DGA complete second SyLEx sounding-rocket flight, testing technology for M51.4

The SyLEx research rocket flew a second suborbital mission from Biscarrosse on the night of Nov. 3-4, carrying experiments for technologies intended for France’s future M51.4 submarine-launched ballistic missile. The successful flight reached beyond the atmosphere, marking a step in the program’s development.

DefenseNews.com

MBDA’s Stratus RS strike missile is planned to outrange Exocet

MBDA is developing Stratus RS, a high-speed missile for rapid strike, for France and the United Kingdom. The weapon’s range is expected to be “far” greater than Exocet’s, and MBDA is awaiting a development contract from France’s Directorate General for Armament.