The first CV-22 Osprey arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., where it will undergo testing. The aircraft was converted from an MV-22 to include CV-22-unique systems such as a multimode radar, auxiliary fuel tanks, and an integrated electronic warfare suite.
Facing competition from fast-growing startups, Lockheed Martin is speeding up production of an “affordable, scalable” hypersonic glide body, dubbed the Next Generation Glide Body, the firm said in a June 24 release.