Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate reached new heights during a precision airdrop (PAD) flight test, Nov. 16-19, 2020, in Yuma, Arizona.
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“The opportunity to support AMC, USTRANSCOM, and our joint partner – the U.S. Army – really demonstrates the reach and impact of AFRL. The capability to put airdropped supplies precisely where they are needed and when they are needed can’t be overstated. This program not only does that, but by utilizing a HALO approach we’re able to protect aircrews from potential ground fire within a contested environment by enabling cargo release from higher altitudes." said Maj. Samuel Meyer, the deputy chief for the directorate’s Power and Control Division.(Picture source: AFRL) |
