Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons and optics. The test flight is an early step toward getting the robot aircraft ready to fly in support of Marine Corps missions. Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now. The SiAW would strike enemy air defense targets on the ground, and the Air Force wants it to reach initial operational capability by 2026. The unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms. The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed. Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed this month's ARRW hypersonic test wasn't successful, and said the service is more committed to another weapon. The Air Force said in a release that "several" objectives were met, but refused to detail further the results of the test. The Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems works with acquisition and test teams to ensure old and new platforms are protected against cyber threats. The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024. Load More