Combined Test Force (CTF)

Abstract

The F-22 CTF, located at Edwards Air Force Base, conducts full-up weapons system testing to assess the effect of the F-22 combined characteristics of stealth, speed, maneuverability, and integrated avionics upon mission accomplishment. The CTF uses operationally significant ground and flight test scenarios to identify system performance deficiencies early before they are more difficult and costly to resolve. F-22 flight testing is conducted using a rapid acquisition construct leveraging commercial best practices such as Agile and Lean. This allows the F-22 Raptor program to develop, test, and field software/hardware from multiple programs (product lines) using a scheduled cadence for capabilities as they mature.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
c0fcfa3699e77d8112aa9258a07cd0f4

Tags

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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