Northrop Grumman & USAF Complete Critical F-16 Separation Test for SiAW Hypersonic Missile – SatNews

Northrop Grumman & USAF Complete Critical F-16 Separation Test for SiAW Hypersonic Missile – SatNews

Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have successfully completed a separation test of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) from an F-16 at Eglin Air Force Base. While the F-16 served as the testbed to validate aerodynamic performance and safety, the milestone is a critical precursor to integrating the weapon into the internal carriage of fifth-generation stealth platforms, specifically the F-35 Lightning II. Strategic Analysis This test signals …