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Flight test files: Douglas X-3 Stiletto – Taming the inertia of the needle jet

The Douglas X-3 Stiletto fell short of Mach 2 but revealed roll coupling risks and advanced titanium use in early supersonic ...
The Aviationist

F-35B Completes First Test Flight with AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Pax River ITF completed an initial flight test integrating the AGM-158C LRASM onto the F-35B Lightning II, following the first test on the F-35C in September 2024.
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Flight test files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – mastering the aerodynamics of the razor-thin wing

How NASA used the F-104 Starfighter's razor-thin wing to explore supersonic handling, shuttle approaches, and X-15 support.
Aviation Week

Successful Flight Test Paves Way For Next-Gen Starship-Super Heavy

SpaceX’s 11th Starship-Super Heavy launch system completed a 65-min. suborbital flight test Oct. 13, paving the way for an orbital system to deploy Starlink satellites and test docking and in-space ...