The Air Force’s new C-130Js going through combat testing at Little Rock AFB, Ark., (DR 11/8/05) appear to be getting good marks. Maj. Dave Flynn, the testing supervisor, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that the airlifter has shown “outstanding” performance during the first phase of its evaluation testing. He added that all the missions have been “on track and on target with no problems.” There are several more weeks to go.
One of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones crashed shortly after takeoff April 6, and the company has paused its test flights while it investigates the incident.