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DISPATCH 04/26 · 23 Oct 2026
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Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI)

The Glide Phase Interceptor is a US-Japan missile-development program intended to give Aegis ships and Aegis Ashore a hit-to-kill defense against hypersonic glide vehicles during atmospheric glide.

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EA-18G Growler

The EA-18G Growler is a carrier-based airborne electronic-attack aircraft that detects, locates and jams hostile emitters while supporting strike aircraft with anti-radiation missiles and air-to-air weapons.

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AGM-88 HARM

The AGM-88 HARM is a U.S. supersonic anti-radiation missile designed to suppress or destroy radar-guided air defenses, with later AARGM variants adding multi-mode guidance against emitters that shut down.

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Raid Hunter

Raid Hunter is Northrop Grumman's developmental 50 mm gun-based air-defense system, combining precision-guided ammunition, a Bushmaster Chain Gun and networked fire control against massed drones and cruise missiles.

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GSSAP

GSSAP is the U.S. Space Force's near-geosynchronous space-domain-awareness constellation, using maneuverable "Hornet" satellites to inspect and characterize objects in the GEO belt.

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LGM-35A Sentinel

The LGM-35A Sentinel is the US ICBM replacing the 1970-vintage Minuteman III — and America's most troubled strategic program: an 81% cost breach to at least $141B, silo reuse abandoned for all-new silos, first flight slipped to 2028 and IOC to the early 2030s.

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XQ-58 Valkyrie

The XQ-58 Valkyrie is an attritable, stealthy uncrewed combat aerial vehicle and collaborative combat aircraft demonstrator designed by Kratos, now set to become the US Marine Corps' first operational loyal wingman, with a target fielding date of summer 2029.

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B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider is the U.S. Air Force's next-generation penetrating long-range strike stealth bomber — nuclear and conventional capable, designed for the most contested environments, and set to replace the B-1B and B-2 fleets alongside upgraded B-52s.

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RQ-4 Global Hawk

High-altitude, unarmed strategic reconnaissance UAV that serves as the U.S. Air Force's persistent global ISR backbone, also operated by NATO’s AGS force and South Korea.