Northrop Grumman’s ‘Scaled Air Force’ Key To Test Capability

Two aircraft flying in sky

With a 385-ft.-wingspan, the Scaled-built Model 351 Roc is the largest aircraft by span in existence. 

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Aerospace innovation in all shapes and sizes has rolled out of Scaled Composites’ Mojave Air & Space Port hangars over the past four decades at a rate unmatched anywhere in the industry. Now, with several key commercial projects in its rearview mirror, the Northrop Grumman-owned company is ramping...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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