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Eighth flight for the composites-intensive Roc aircraft, and first captive carry flight with TA-0, validates aerodynamic predictions, continues to advance hypersonic flight.

Pylon hardware constructed with aluminum and carbon fiber skins will be used to carry and release Talon-A hypersonic testbed vehicles more safely.

Functional testing of the Talon-A vehicles, rocket-propelled, autonomous, reusable testbeds, are to begin in 2022.

Carbon fiber composite fuel probe and signal conditioner unit will meet Mach 6 aircraft speed and intense flight environment requirements.

All-composite carrier aircraft successfully flew for three hours and reached an altitude of 14,000 feet in preparation for supporting the upcoming hypersonic testbed vehicle, Talon-A.

Targeting current and future needs in hypersonic and aeronautics applications, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ Allcomp team is increasing and digitizing its capabilities in ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials and parts fabrication.

Three key Tier 1 structure suppliers for Overture’s wing, fuselage and empennage, the aircraft’s systems configuration, engine architecture developments and more were shared at the Paris Air Show press conference.

Another successful flight validates improvements to Roc’s systems and overall flight performance.

The LMXT is produced as a composites-intensive A330 airliner at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama, facility and converted into tanker role at Lockheed’s facility in Marietta, Georgia.

CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discusses some of the developments and demonstrators shown at the industry’s largest composites exhibition and conference.