Minature Air Launched Decoy in first flight

The Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD) flew for the first time Jan. 9 at Edwards AFB, Calif., the Pentagon reported yesterday. It said the flight met the test objectives of safe separation, engine start, autonomous flight and safe recovery. At 10:40 a.m. EST, MALD was launched from an F-16 flying...

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