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  • Minuteman III rocket motor aging surveillance test completed at AEDC

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) personnel completed testing of a Minuteman III Stage II motor in the Complex's J-6 Large Rocket Test Facility for aging surveillance of the 48-year-old defense program. "The Stage II motor is part of the Minuteman III Aging and Surveillance test program

  • AEDC and AFRL collaborate to make advances in hypersonic technology

    A highly successful integrated aerodynamic and aerothermal test and analysis of a twin scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise vehicle was completed in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 facility in White Oak, Md.Researchers and engineers from AEDC and the U.S.

  • AEDC's APTU supports first direct-connect hypersonic engine test program

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) is modifying its Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU) in preparation for the first ever direct-connect tests of larger scale scramjet engines."Ground tests of scramjet engines at this scale have not been conducted at APTU or any other facility,"

  • AEDC machine shop provides product development solutions

    When you think about testing, your first thoughts probably aren't about the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Model and Machine Shop. But, often that is where it all begins - with a customer who needs a model or test-related hardware developed and often on a tight deadline.A skilled and

  • TMAS Range Task Order Effort supports test and evaluation activities

    Representatives from 18 companies attended a Site Visit held July 15-16, for the future Technical and Management Advisory Services (TMAS) Range Task Order hosted by the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Source Selection Office.The TMAS Range Task Order requirements at AEDC are part of a

  • B61 undergoes testing in AEDC wind tunnel

    A test conducted in Arnold Engineering Development Complex's (AEDC) 16-foot transonic wind tunnel (16T) supports the design of the newest version of the B61 nuclear bomb.As part of the B61-12 Life Extension Program (LEP), AEDC engineers partnered with researchers from Sandia National Laboratories to

  • Air Force creates Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

    The Air Force is centralizing its installation support management within a newly-created Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force officials announced today.The change resulted from a comprehensive effort to reduce overhead costs, increase efficiencies, eliminate redundant