Aerospace & Defense Roundup: May 7

U.S. ArmyAH-64

Nammo Closes Acquisition Of Florida-Based Chemring Business

Medium caliber ammunition. Credit: NammoOrdnance company Nammo has closed out the acquisition of Chemring’s Florida-based business, expanding the Norwegian company’s U.S. footprint.
USAFF-35B

USAF Reschedules Second ABMS Experiment To Late Summer

Preston Dunlap, the chief architect for ABMS, briefs senior defense leaders on the program’s strategy during a December demonstration event. Credit: media.defense.govA second experiment of advanced battle management and networking technologies delayed by the novel coronavirus since April will be expanded and held in late August or early September, the leader of the U.S. Air Force’s initiative said on May 7.
NASAMoon

USAF Plans Three-Week Field Trial For Chimera HPM Weapon

THOR Credit: AFRL Directed Energy Directorate.The U.S. Air Force will perform a three-week field trial of a prototype high-powered microwave system designed by Raytheon for extended-range defense of air bases from aerial threats.

U.S. Lawmaker Seeks To Work With UK On 5G Network Concerns

U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) Credit: U.S. CongressRep. Mac Thornberry (Texas), the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, is concerned with the UK’s use of China’s Huawei telecommunications equipment and is stressing the need for the two allies to work together on alternatives.

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