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May 04, 2013

X-51A Waverider Achieves History In Final Flight

Hypersonic Scramjet Achieves Speed Of Mach 5.1

The final flight of the X-51A Waverider test program has accomplished a breakthrough in the development of flight reaching Mach 5.1 over the Pacific Ocean on May 1 a little after 10 a.m. Pacific Time. "It was a full mission success," said Charlie Brink, X-51A program manager for the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate.

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First F-15SA For Royal Saudi Air Force Completed

Latest International F-15 Variant Brings Enhanced Mission Capability, Boeing Says

The F-15SA has been rolled out by Boeing for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company says the F-15SA, the newest variant of the combat-proven F-15, provides improved performance and increased survivability at a lower life-cycle cost. The aircraft has two additional wing stations for increased payload and capability.

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