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Test Aircraft for Airpower Teaming System Flies for First Time, Boeing Australia Says

Test Aircraft for Airpower Teaming System Flies for First Time, Boeing Australia Says
This week, Boeing announced first flight of a subscale, test version of its Airpower Teaming System, a rendering of which is pictured here. (Photo: Boeing)

Boeing Australia [BA] announced the first flight of subscale test aircraft for its Airpower Teaming System (ATS) this week. "We successfully achieved our first autonomous teamed flights using high-performance jets as test beds and Australian-developed mission systems technology," Boeing Australia announced on social media, including Facebook and Twitter on Nov. 18. "Flying at speeds of up to 300 kilometers/hour, our team tested the jets’ abilities to safely communicate and coordinate with each other," according to Boeing. "Next, we’ll try more…

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