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

U.S. Air ForcePreston Dunlap, the chief architect for ABMS, briefs senior defense leaders on the program’s strategy during a December 2019 demonstration event.

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. CongressU.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas)