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The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have expanded testing of the B-21 thanks to two ground test articles, which are being used to evaluate the bomber's core construction and the time it takes before certain parts break. The tempo of flight testing of the initial pre-production Raider is also growing, with the jet now sometimes taking to the skies twice a week.
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B-21 Ground Test Airframes Join Flying Pre-Production Raider

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

The War Zone delved into the digital engineer and advanced manufacturer techniques behind the stealthy Model 437 Vanguard aircraft, and more, an interview with Colin Miller, Vice President for Engineering within Northrop Grumman's aeronautics sector.
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Everything We Just Learned About The Model 437 Vanguard Technology Demonstrator Jet

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 30, 2024

Experimental Alpha Draco hypersonic boost-glide vehicle preparing for launch, 1959.
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Alpha Draco Paved The Way In The Late 1950s For Future Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 29, 2024

Additional details about a breakthrough autonomous dogfight in September 2023 underscore significant challenges still to be addressed.
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Next Big Challenge For AI Dogfighting Is Keeping Track Of Enemies Up Close

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 24, 2024

Supersonic testbed XB-1 on its first flight, March 22, 2024
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Boom’s XB-1 Supersonic Test Jet Takes To The Skies

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 23, 2024

An intriguing video has been doing the rounds on social media recently, showing the wind-tunnel testing of a French future fighter concept, a tailless jet fitted with prominent leading-edge vortex controllers, or LEVCONs.
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Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

ermeus has completed testing of its first fully-integrated vehicle, Quarterhorse Mk 0.
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‘Iron Bird’ Rig For Quarterhorse Hypersonic Jet Completes Tests

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

Royal Australian Navy's Ghost Shark drone submarine
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This Is Australia’s Testbed For Its Upcoming ‘Ghost Shark’ Unmanned Combat Submarines

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

J-10D Big Spine
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China’s J-10 Fighter Spotted In New ‘Big Spine’ Configuration (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway, Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

A picture of a unique and highly-modified Boeing 727 that Raytheon uses as testbed, with an inset showing online flight tracking data regarding an unusual flight the aircraft performed around the islands of Saipan and Tinian in the western Pacific in June 2022.
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Radar-Toting 727 Testbed “Voodoo 1” Appears Over Saipan

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 9, 2022

Digital Shadow Will Insert Northrop Grumman’s CRJ Testbed Aircraft Into The Virtual Realm
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Digital Shadow Will Insert Northrop Grumman’s CRJ Testbed Aircraft Into The Virtual Realm

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 23, 2022

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Spotted On A Trailer Heading To Texas
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NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Spotted On A Trailer Heading To Texas

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 23, 2021

This Is A Great Comparison Between General Atomics’ Avenger Drone Configurations
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This Is A Great Comparison Between General Atomics’ Avenger Drone Configurations

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 28, 2021

This Gonzo-Looking Regional Jet Just Put The F-16’s New Radar To The Test
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This Gonzo-Looking Regional Jet Just Put The F-16’s New Radar To The Test

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

Retired Marine C-9B Jet Transport Is Getting Second Life As An Air Force Sensor Testbed
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Retired Marine C-9B Jet Transport Is Getting Second Life As An Air Force Sensor Testbed

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 4, 2021

Highly Modified Air Force Test Pilot School F-16 Is Now An X-Plane
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Highly Modified Air Force Test Pilot School F-16 Is Now An X-Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 31, 2021

These Are The Best Images Yet Of “RAT 55,” The World’s Most Secretive 737
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These Are The Best Images Yet Of “RAT 55,” The World’s Most Secretive 737

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

Airbus C295 Transport Testbed Emerges Loaded With Turkish Guided Bombs
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Airbus C295 Transport Testbed Emerges Loaded With Turkish Guided Bombs

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

MIT Lincoln Lab’s Storied 707 Military Testbed Jet Is Now At The Boneyard
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MIT Lincoln Lab’s Storied 707 Military Testbed Jet Is Now At The Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

This Shadowy Testbed Jet Has Been Flying Missions With A False Registration For Months
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This Shadowy Testbed Jet Has Been Flying Missions With A False Registration For Months

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 10, 2019