The program shares its name with the infamous UFOs that plagued Allied aviators during World War Two.
equipped with both infrared and optical sensors that will"accelerate the ability to provide fire-control in support of global detection, warning and precision tracking of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems."
In general terms, fire-control incorporates various technologies such as radar or other sensors, targeting computers and ranged weapons together into a cohesive system that can detect threats or targets and then direct weapons or other countermeasures at them. The SDA aims to launch the prototype FOO Fighter constellation in 2026, according to the
, which adds that additional details about the program are available but classified at the Top Secret level.
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