Schriever Wargame 2012, the seventh iteration of Air Force Space Command’s space wargame, concluded after a week of simulated activities with NATO allies and Australia. Set in the year 2023, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Turkey joined the United States and Australia in conducting simulated counterpiracy operations around the Horn of Africa. During the wargame, the participants “provided capabilities to boost space situational awareness; improve intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance efforts; enhance environmental monitoring; and increase communications bandwidth,” said Brig. Gen. Samuel Greaves, AFSPC’s director of plans, programs, and analyses. The wargame began on April 20 at Nellis AFB, Nev., and concluded on April 26. While the wargame’s results are classified, AFSPC officials said an unclassified final report would be available in about six months. (Nellis release)
Details Murky as ARRW Falls Short in Second Test
March 24, 2023
The second all-up flight of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon on March 13 fell short of a fully successful test, but the Air Force isn’t saying what went wrong with the Lockheed Martin-built hypersonic missile. The defense giant's Missiles and Fire Control division recently said the ARRW is "ready…