Excalibur 757 Further Modified for GCAP System Testing

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Credit: Leonardo UK
LONDON—A Boeing 757 adapted to test sensors for the trinational Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) has completed its first flights equipped with a new fighter nose fairing. The work supports the wider GCAP program, which aims to develop a new-generation fighter that can replace the Eurofighter...
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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