Dec. 8, 2020 AEDC’s Space and Missile Test Branch operates a diverse set of test and evaluation capabilities The Space and Missile Test Branch within the Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s Test Division conducts developmental test and evaluation of space and missile systems.“Our mission is to deliver timely, disciplined, defensible and relevant developmental test and evaluation, or T&E, of space and
Dec. 7, 2020 Air Force Chief Scientist visits Arnold AFB Benjamin Holton, left, section chief of the High-Temperature Materials Characterization and Evaluation capability within the Space and Missile Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, talks about the test and evaluation capability he oversees to Dr. Richard Joseph, Air
Nov. 16, 2020 AFTC commander, command chief visit Eglin Air Force Test Center leadership check in on 96th Test Wing Airmen and the status of the critical test mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Nov. 16, 2020 F135 testing resumes at Arnold Testing of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine has resumed in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex J2 Engine Test Cell at Arnold Air Force Base.The test team is seeking to validate the structural integrity and aerodynamic characteristics of a new fan rotor design for the F135, the powerhouse of
Nov. 16, 2020 Engine sensors testbed being stood up in SL-1 Sea Level aeropropulsion test cells at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, typically serve as testbeds to put engines through their paces from the relative safety of the ground. But now in SL-1, a F404 engine is becoming the testbed.This effort will
Nov. 16, 2020 AEDC at forefront of hypersonic test, evaluation Hypersonics is considered a critical field for national defense, and the Arnold Engineering Development Complex is critical to the success of the Department of Defense in that field.“Effective test and evaluation is key to the rapid fielding of hypersonic systems,” said Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, AEDC
Nov. 5, 2020 AFTC Joint Simulation Environment becomes reality The JSE at Nellis AFB will support up to 20 high-fidelity simulators and associated equipment to enable multi-platform, multi-domain developmental testing, operational testing and high-end advanced tactics and training.
Nov. 3, 2020 Female fighter pilots test modified ATAGS “G-suit” A modified version of the Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suits was successfully tested by five female fighter pilots October 26-30, 2020.
Oct. 5, 2020 Air Force, Space Force select students for space test fundamentals course The Air Force Test Center’s Test Pilot School is one step closer to standing up the Space Test Fundamentals course.
Oct. 5, 2020 AEDC exploring high-speed video for engine vibration testing analysis Arnold Engineering Development Complex test cells and test articles can be outfitted with hundreds to thousands of instrumentation sensors that can capture data at a rate of one to more-than-150,000 samples per second.