Flight Test Clears F-22 Fleet To Accept Third-Party Software

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Credit: Lockheed Martin
A third-party software application flew on a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor on Aug. 24, bypassing the lengthy and costly process of integrating coded upgrades through the prime contractor’s proprietary operational flight program, the U.S. Air Force says. The flight test at Edwards Air Force Base...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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