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B-21 Raider: Operational pilots blur test lines for faster deployment

The U.S. Air Force is rewriting the rulebook on how it tests and fields its most advanced aircraft. For the first time in the ...
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B-21 Raiders began combat-focused testing with their first operational Air Force units

The B-21 Raider stealth bomber has entered combat-focused testing at Edwards Air Force Base, shifting from early flight ...
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Operational Testing of Technology

Operational testing is defined as the field testing, under realistic conditions, of an item, component or system to determine its effectiveness and suitability. By “operational testing” we do not mean ...
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Necessary DoD Range Capabilities to Ensure Operational Superiority of U.S. Defense Systems ...

Rigorous operational testing (OT) of weapon systems procured by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is fundamental to ensuring that these sophisticated systems not only meet their stated requirements ...
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Operational testing for M10 Booker planned for July

M10 Booker Combat Vehicle (pictured) will be put through its paces at Fort Liberty in boreal summer 2024. (US Army photo by Bernardo Fuller) One company in the 82nd Airborne Division will be the first ...