Pentagon awards $10.25 million contract to Boeing for additional QF-16 drone conversions
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Pentagon awards $10.25 million contract to Boeing for additional QF-16 drone conversions
QF-16s are remotely piloted aircraft that retain the ability to be flown conventionally by a pilot if necessary. These drones maintain full manoeuvring capabilities, including supersonic speeds and up to 9G turns, making them realistic training targets for air defence systems and testing air-to-air weaponry. Not every QF-16 flight ends in destruction; some missions involve calibration of radar or electronic warfare systems. “Zombie Viper,” as th…
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