Weapons Systems

Any integrated system, usually computerized, for the control and operation of weapons; this includes strategic and tactical, offensive, and defensive weapons.

Recent Inquiries

How is the most recent U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) security classification guide obtained?

How is the most recent U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) security classification guide obtained?

Can a list of reports (Joint Live Fire [JLF], Joint Aircraft Survivability Program [JASP], damage assessment numbers [DANs]) regarding ballistic impacts to helicopter main gearboxes be provided?

Can a list of reports (Joint Live Fire [JLF], Joint Aircraft Survivability Program [JASP], damage assessment numbers [DANs]) regarding ballistic impacts to helicopter main gearboxes be provided?

Can updated software for the Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual Weaponeering System (JWS) be provided?

Can updated software for the Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual Weaponeering System (JWS) be provided?

Articles

A C-17 Globemaster III with microvanes successfully installed waits on the flight line at Stewart Air National Guard Base. PHOTO BY: SSgt Thaxton

Cutting-Edge Microvane Technology Ready to Modernize C-17 Fleet

CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – Air Force Operational Energy and Air Mobility Command are entering the final phase of evaluation for microvane drag reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III. Developed through a collaborative…

An F-15E Strike Eagle sits on a flightline in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 15, 2025. The aircraft was recently upgraded with Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System, advanced electronic warfare system. (Boeing courtesy photo)

U.S. Air Force Delivers First EPAWSS-Modified F-15E Strike Eagle to RAF Lakenheath

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — The F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System program achieved a major milestone when it delivered the first F-15E Strike Eagle equipped with the world’s most advanced electronic…

The U.S. Navy has declared initial operational capability for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track Block II system. (U.S. Navy photo by Katie Archibald)

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fleet Gets Enhanced Target Tracking as Infrared Search and Track System Achieves Initial Operational Capability

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD. – The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II system in November 2024, providing the fleet with…

Webinars

ARL's Transonic Experimental Facility

ARL Hypervelocity Ballistic Range Experiments

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL’s) Transonic Experimental Facility (TEF) is an all-purpose research firing range that has been used to investigate propulsion, materials, flight, guidance, and terminal effects across a spectrum of launch (mechanical)…

Expanding Release Envelopes Into the Supersonic Regime via CFD-Driven Analysis

The Air Force Seek Eagle Office (AFSEO) is dedicated to store-aircraft compatibility and responsible for recommending release envelope limits that permit safe and acceptable store separation, thus delivering new capabilities to the Warfighter. The term…

Assessing Military Technology: Effectiveness Is the Metric That Matters

It is clear that effectiveness is a crucial metric when it comes to making informed decisions about investments in warfighting technologies. This presentation underscores the importance of using wargame modeling software to assess the effectiveness…

Events

Threat Weapons & Effects (TWE) Training 2025

The Joint Combat Assessment Team will host the 2025 Threat Weapons & Effects (TWE) Training at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), FL, from 29 April – 1 May 2025. This annual training event is a collaborative effort between the Joint Combat Assessment Team, DEVCOM Analysis Center, Naval Air Systems Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Missile and Space Intelligence Center, National Ground Intelligence Center, and other agencies.

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2025 Spring AFSIM User Group Meeting (Virtual)

The purpose of the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) User Group is to provide a forum for the AFSIM community to learn about the latest developments regarding AFSIM, get updates regarding AFSIM…

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2025 Spring AFSIM User Group Meeting (In-person Attendance)

The purpose of the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) User Group is to provide a forum for the AFSIM community to learn about the latest developments regarding AFSIM, get updates regarding AFSIM…