Excalibur 757 Could Test Sensors For Multiple Future Platforms

Excalibur flying with Typhoons

The Excalibur is being developed by Leonardo and 2Excel as part of Team Tempest, the UK government-industry partnership leading development of a Next-Generation Combat Air System (NGCAS).

Credit: Leonardo UK
LONDON—Leonardo expects its Boeing 757-based Excalibur airborne testbed to have long-term utility supporting the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), as well as the development of other future platforms. Now that the modified airliner has completed conversion by...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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