First Flight Of Second Unmanned Aircraft Adds Momentum,
Flexibility To Flight Test Program
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy will be able to
increase the pace and productivity of the X-47B flight test program
following the successful first flight Nov. 22 of the second air
vehicle developed for the Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier
Demonstration (UCAS-D) program.
Test Aircraft Launched With Electromagnetic System ... Not
Steam
The Navy demonstrated early integration of the future of naval
aviation Nov. 18 when it launched F-35C test aircraft CF-3 with its
new electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). Testing the
F-35C on EMALS provided an early opportunity to evaluate technical
risks and began the process to integrate the carrier variant Joint
Strike Fighter with the future carrier fleet aircraft launching
system.
As the new Poseidon P-8A moves towards higher production rates
and the eventual replacement of the Navy's P-3 fleet, training
pilots and crews becomes more critical. CAE announced Monday at the
I/ITSEC conference being held in Orlando, FL, that Boeing has
ordered six additional P-8A Poseidon operational flight trainers
(OFTs) for the United States Navy.
Software Meets A Range Of Simulation Needs From Flight To
Ground Vehicle Applications
Quantum3D announced Monday at the I/ITSEC conference and show in
Orlando, FL, that its Mantis Real-Time Scene Management software
platform will be available as a standalone, software-only product.
Previously sold with Quantum3D's renowned Independence IDX series
of image generators, Mantis is now available on the desktop for a
wide range of PC hardware configurations.
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