US Joint Forces Command has gotten approval to connect its Joint Training and Experimentation Network with Australia’s Defence Training and Experimentation Network. A Dec. 21 news release states that the hook-up will enable US and Australian forces to train together in a “live, virtual, and constructive environment.” The first connect opportunity will be Talisman Saber 2007, which will start in May.
The Air Force is launching an effort to develop a new stand-off missile with a range of 1,000 nautical miles, or 1,150 miles, that would eventually be used for both air-to-air and air-to-surface missions.