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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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B-21 Raider: Operational pilots blur test lines for faster deployment

The U.S. Air Force is rewriting the rulebook on how it tests and fields its most advanced aircraft. For the first time in the ...
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US Air Force fast-tracks B-21 testing timeline by combining test phases

In another illustration of how defense programs are being fast-tracked, the US Air Force has, for the first time, placed an ...
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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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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 ...