Stratolaunch Nabs Navy-Backed Contract for 5 Hypersonic Flight Tests
The award pays for Talon-A hypersonic flights and optional payloads for the Navy’s Multiservice Advanced Capability Test Bed (MACH-TB).
The award pays for Talon-A hypersonic flights and optional payloads for the Navy’s Multiservice Advanced Capability Test Bed (MACH-TB).
The deal will assist the company in the design and development of a continuous fiber thermoplastic composite structure for components requiring icing protection.
Following Narendra Modi’s visit, fighter jet manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said it is rededicating itself to fulfilling the country’s goals of self-reliance in the defense sector.
The maritime reconnaissance aircraft overshot the runway on approach, landing in Hawaii’s Kaneohe Bay.
The upgraded EMB-145 with airborne early warning and control functions is the first delivered to the service with full operational capability.
With the Army’s next-gen engine installed, the helicopter vying for the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft competition is expected to take its first flight next year.
The company says the LED modules and light relay in its new AMAZE system boost realism for military pilots.
The first low rate initial production aircraft is expected to be delivered to the service next year.
All nine on board were uninjured after the maritime patrol aircraft attempted to land at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
The devices, developed in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, will also include night eyewear that allow more natural light.