Tag: Nevada Test and Training Range

APKWS Tested on MQ-9A Reaper

The BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) integrated on a USAF General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft | Photo: U.S. Air Force/General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Air Force have completed flight tests of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System on the MQ-9A Reaper at the Nevada Test and Training Range, including multiple firing profiles and aerial target engagements.

F-22 Commands Drone During LMT, GA-ASI MUM-T Tests

Lockheed Martin Uses F-22 to Command Drone in Flight | Image: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin, General Atomics ASI and L3Harris have completed flight demonstrations in Nevada showing an F-22 pilot issuing in-flight commands to an unmanned aircraft using open-architecture interfaces, software-defined radios and a pilot vehicle interface. The test took place at the Nevada Test and Training Range.