May 21, 2026, 6:06 pm
Leidos has revealed that its Black Arrow weapon system, formerly referred to as the Small Cruise Missile (SCM), successfully conducted a guided flight test launched from an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. Although the trial took place in November last year, details of the event were disclosed only recently by the company.
The company said in a media release, “The test demonstrated aircraft compatibility, system performance, waypoint uplinks, guidance accuracy as well as integration with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Battle Management System (BMS)”
The flight trial took place under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) involving Leidos, the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), and the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes how AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is set to get deadlier with Black Arrow cruise missile?
#defenseupdates #blackarrowmissile #usairforce
Chapters:
0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
01:10 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN
01:44 BLACK ARROW
02:48 SPECS & CAPABLITIES
05:54 ANALYSIS
Sponsorship:
✴️ https://nordvpn.com/DEFENSE
🎯 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated on the latest in defense , geo-politics & military tech.
Content Creator – Defense Updates
