The Naval Air Traffic Management Systems Program Office (PMA-213) took the next evolutionary step with the threat-recognition system for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler through a series of ground and flight test events conducted by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, along with the PMA-213 Combat Identification (CID) team. Developmental testing for … Dowiedz się więcej
The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton UAS equipped with a new search radar completed its inaugural flight April 18 over Patuxent River air space. The radar, known as the Multi-Function Active Sensor (MFAS), is expected to greatly enhance maritime domain awareness by providing the MQ-4C with a 360-degree view of a large geographic area while providing all-weather … Dowiedz się więcej
On Nov. 25, 2014, three F/A-18s lifted off the runway at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) and located eight, Russian SU-27 planes via radar in China Lake’s airspace. The F/A-18 radars and radar warning receivers picked up the movements and speeds of the approaching aircraft – successfully completing the live, virtual and constructive … Dowiedz się więcej
Engineers from Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Engineering and Scientist Development Program (ESDP) and Propulsion and Power Engineering Department learn about General Electric’s (GE) engineering practices at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. March 26. GE representatives explained the company’s preliminary design and architecture process, life management strategy, safety program and quality assurance process. NAVAIR … Dowiedz się więcej
In establishing a partnership with the U.S. Army, the Air-to-Air Missiles Program office, PMA-259 is supporting an unorthodox, yet successful way to launch an air-to-air missile from the ground. PMA-259’s test team arrived in China Lake, California last week to support an Army launch demonstration where an AIM-9X interceptor was employed against a UAS flying … Dowiedz się więcej
More than 300 staff, students and graduate “Testers” of U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) celebrated 70 years since the school was established at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River March 12. One of four major test pilot schools in the world, USNTPS has trained many distinguished Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and international … Dowiedz się więcej