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LOCKHEED MARTIN CONDUCTS FIRST FLIGHT IN U-2 AVIONICS TECH REFRESH
The successful first flight tested the new advanced capabilities aboard the U-2 as part of the ATR contract.
A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off for the first flight of the Avionics Tech Refresh program in Palmdale, California.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady's Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) program.
The successful first flight tested the new advanced capabilities aboard the U-2 as part of the ATR contract, including:
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady's Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) program.
The successful first flight tested the new advanced capabilities aboard the U-2 as part of the ATR contract, including:
- An updated avionics suite (communications, navigation, display, etc.) that modernizes the U-2's onboard systems to readily accept and use new technology.
- A new mission computer designed for the U.S. Air Force's open mission systems (OMS) standard that enables the U-2 to integrate with systems across air, space, sea, land and cyber domains at disparate security levels.
- New modern cockpit displays to make pilot tasks easier, while enhancing the presentation of the data the aircraft collects to enable faster, better-informed decisions.
During this mission, the aircraft successfully performed a low-altitude functional check flight to integrate new avionics, cabling and software.
The ATR first flight marks a milestone in the U-2's modernization efforts and its path to being the first fully OMS-compliant fleet. Further testing will solidify a mature software baseline before mission systems are introduced to ensure both functionality and interoperability to meet operational needs.
The ATR first flight marks a milestone in the U-2's modernization efforts and its path to being the first fully OMS-compliant fleet. Further testing will solidify a mature software baseline before mission systems are introduced to ensure both functionality and interoperability to meet operational needs.
