Event Brief
SOCOM to test AC-130J AESA radar with AGM-190A
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: SOCOM plans tests integrating an AESA radar and AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile on the AC-130J Ghostrider.
WHO: U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
WHAT: Demonstrate and test an integrated extended-range strike capability for the AC-130J using an AESA radar and AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile (SCM).
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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