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B-21 Raider operational test flights signal stealth bomber readiness

The United States Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber is hitting unprecedented milestones that defense experts are ...
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B-21 Raiders began combat-focused testing with their first operational Air Force units

The B-21 Raider stealth bomber has entered combat-focused testing at Edwards Air Force Base, shifting from early flight ...
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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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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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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 ...