The U.S. Air Force is preparing an advanced flight-testing program for its F-47 sixth generation fighter, combining ...
An operational test pilot recently flew the B-21 Raider stealth bomber with a developmental test pilot, marking a transition in a combined DT/OT environment and reflecting urgency. The U.S. Air Force ...
On the occasion of the MCAS Yuma airshow 2026, we had the opportunity to interview the Chief Operational Test Director and Chief Test Pilot of Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1.
In another illustration of how defense programs are being fast-tracked, the US Air Force has, for the first time, placed an operational pilot alongside a test pilot early in the flight-testing program ...
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FORT POLK, La. — Amidst the evolving landscape of military acquisitions and the Army’s renewed commitment to agile, rapid capability development, the Next Generation Squad Weapon has undergone a ...
Rigorous operational testing (OT) of weapon systems procured by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is fundamental to ensuring that these sophisticated systems not only meet their stated requirements ...
It was obvious that the Air Force has the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II on a fast track when the service took delivery of its first plane in April, just nine months after issuing the $23 billion contract for ...
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