USAF To Extend Life Of QF-16 Target Drones

An uncrewed QF-16.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is planning to extend the life of its “zombie” uncrewed F-16 aerial target as funding has, for the moment, dried up for a replacement drone. In a new solicitation posted Feb. 19, the Air Force is looking for sustainment engineering and logistics services for the QF-16 optionally...
Brian Everstine

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

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