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USAF Looking for Hypersonic Test and Evaluation Support

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

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USAF Looking for Hypersonic Test and Evaluation Support

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The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Arnold AFB, Tenn., plans to issue a solicitation by the middle of this month for a small business to support AFTC's hypersonic test and evaluation (T&E) efforts. The contract is to support the Air Force's High Speed Systems Test (HSST) and Hypersonic Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program (CTEIP) managed by the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), per a Jan. 5 business notice. The winning contractor must meet a number of requirements, including…

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