Navy Provides Video and Flight Recorder of F-16 in the Ocean: Air Force officials have underwater footage and the flight data recorder of the Shaw AFB, S.C., F-16 that crashed into the ocean on April 5, reports the Myrtle Beach Sun News. US Navy divers provided both. The Air Force sent the recorder to the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M., and will use the video to determine whether to salvage the aircraft. The accident is still under investigation. The pilot ejected and, at some point, suffered broken legs among other injuries.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has flown a second YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, stepping up the pace of testing for the new uncrewed fighter escort. The company also announced “Gambit 6,” a fresh variant in its CCA family meant for air-to-ground missions.
