AFRL completes flight tests for directed energy laser system beam director

by Patrick Londergan | Jun 5, 2023 | Aerospace

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory completed a successful flight-test campaign for a new beam director concept that can be used with directed energy laser systems integrated onto aircraft. The Hybrid Aero-Effect Reducing...

AFRL completes flight tests for directed energy laser system beam director

by Patrick Londergan | Jun 5, 2023 | News

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory completed a successful flight-test campaign for a new beam director concept that can be used with directed energy laser systems integrated onto aircraft. The Hybrid Aero-Effect Reducing...

A Mission Out of This World: The Benefield Anechoic Facility tests first space satellite in decades

by Patrick Londergan | Jun 5, 2023 | News, Space

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards AFB recently tested its first orbital satellite in decades. Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the Department of Defense’s first...

A Mission Out of This World: The Benefield Anechoic Facility tests first space satellite in decades

by Patrick Londergan | Jun 5, 2023 | News, Vanguards

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards AFB recently tested its first orbital satellite in decades. Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the Department of Defense’s first...

AFRL to welcome new lab commander during June ceremony

by Patrick Londergan | Jun 4, 2023 | News

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain will assume command of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, during a change of command ceremony hosted by Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, June 5, 2023, at...