Testing
KC-390 undergoes extreme cold weather trials in Alaska
The Brazilian Air Force and Embraer have conducted a series of extreme cold weather tests with the KC-390 Millennium tanker-transport in Fairbanks, Alaska
MQ-25 completes first flight with aerial refuelling store
Boeing and the US Navy passed a significant milestone in the MQ-25 Stingray’s development programme on December 9, when the test asset flew with Cobham’s aerial refuelling store for the first time
Wind tunnel tests reveal Tempest’s digital design
BAE Systems released images of digitally-designed 3D printed models of the UK’s next-generation combat air system, Tempest, undergoing wind tunnel testing at its Warton facility in Lancashire on August 24.
USAF completes final hypersonic weapon captive-carry test
On August 8, the US Air Force (USAF) completed the final captive-carry test of its AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) aboard a B-52H Stratofortress off the southern California coast.
HH-60W completes first aerial refuelling test
The USAF’s newest combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter, the Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II, completed its first air-to-air refuelling sortie over southern Alabama on August 5.
Ukrainian Su-27s used as chase planes for missiles
Incredible pictures show pair of Flankers following new R-360 anti-ship missiles at high subsonic speeds during recent tests.
King Stallion completes two-week long sea trials
Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion completed a two-week period of sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month.