USAF Clears B-1B As Hypersonic Testbed

A B-1B Lancer flies with the Load Adaptable Modular pylon in February.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
DAYTON, Ohio—The U.S. Air Force now has a B-1B ready for hypersonic weapon testing following a congressional directive, having evaluated a Boeing-created pylon to carry the weapons. The service has cleared the Load Adaptable Modular pylon to fly on one hardpoint, the forward right, station of a test...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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