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Fighter jet satellite launching, robot sub hunters and more from DARPA

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DARPA released biennial report of Breakthrough Technologies for National Security. Here are some featured DARPA projects.


The Airborne Launch Assist Space Access (ALASA) program seeks to propel 100-pound satellites into orbit for less than $1 million per flight by using low-cost, expendable upper stages launched from unmodified conventional aircraft. ALASA aims to provide more affordable, flexible and reliable access to space.

The Airborne Launch Assist Space Access will work even better when the US has hypersonic jet fighters in the mach 5 to 10+ ranges.

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