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Operational and developmental test pilots fly together on B-21 Raider

An operational test pilot recently flew the B-21 Raider stealth bomber with a developmental test pilot, marking a transition ...
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Operational Testing of Technology

Operational testing is defined as the field testing, under realistic conditions, of an item, component or system to determine its effectiveness and suitability. By “operational testing” we do not mean ...
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B-21 Raider: Operational Pilots Now Participate in Flight Testing of the New Stealth Bomber

The U.S. Air Force has integrated operational pilots into the B-21 Raider flight-test effort, an unprecedented move aimed at ...
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U.S. Navy Completes First Phase of LRASM F-35C Flight Science Program

The U.S. Navy, supported by Lockheed Martin, completed the first phase of the F-35C LRASM Flight Sciences Test Program after a series of integration flight tests from September 2024 to April 2026.
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F-35 formally enters operational testing

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: U.S. soldiers stand guard as a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft is moved on the eve of the 52nd Paris Air ...
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Pentagon’s Director, Operational Test & Evaluation 2018 Annual Report

The freedom and security of our nation depends on the lethality and readiness of our military. Our warfighters must be prepared for combat, equipped with secure, credible weapon systems, and trained ...
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Necessary DoD Range Capabilities to Ensure Operational Superiority of U.S. Defense Systems: Testing for the Future Fight

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 ...