Siły Powietrzne Stanów Zjednoczonych (USAF) realizują obecnie szeroko zakrojony program związany z poszukiwaniem, rozwojem i wdrażaniem nowoczesnych rozwiązań składowych oraz projektów kompletnych systemów broni hipersonicznej i ultraszybkich statków powietrznych.
The US military has begun Northern Edge 2017 (NE17), a joint training exercise in Alaska. The general purpose of this exercise is to prepare joint forces to respond to crises in the Asia-Pacific region. Many participants are involved in this exercise. It includes: airmen, soldiers, sailors, marines and coast guardsmen from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units.
The NG will help the US Air Force (USAF) to develop a directed energy laser system that will offer self-protection for its next-generation jets. Northrop will develop and produce the beam control platform of an airborne laser weapon demonstration system.
Fury is a long-endurance, survivable Unmanned Aerial System that brings strategic capabilities to the tactical warfighter. With the largest payload capacity and volume among runway-independent UAS, and its advanced heavy fuel propulsion system, best in class power generation, and low signature design, Fury is capable of supporting any Intelligence, Surveillance Reconnaissance and IEW requirement.