The first X-51A flight was considered successful after it acheived Mach 5 speed at 70,000ft. The test last 140 seconds before it was aborted till to lost of telemetry.
A400M to make its first public appearance at ILA Berlin Air Show 2010
The A400M will make its first public appearance during the ILA Berlin Air Show from Jun. 8-13.
Boeing Conducts Test Flight of ScanEagle Compressed Carriage
Boeing has successfully flew its ScanEagle Compressed Carriage (SECC) unmanned airborne system (UAS) at a testing facility in eastern Oregon on May 12.
USAF disputes Navy’s cost projections for F-35
Gen. William Fraser, head of the USAF’s ACC, says he doesn’t believe the maintenance costs of the F-35 is as high as what NAVAIR has projected. Continue reading “USAF disputes Navy’s cost projections for F-35”
Vandenberg AFB’s runway gets makeover for X-37B’s arrival
Approximately 80 people from various units at Vandenberg Air Force Base worked over three Saturdays to replace 658 plates along the centerline of the runway so that the X-37B can land there safely.