Airmen at Dover AFB, Del., welcomed the 18th and final upgraded C-5M Super Galaxy home on April 2, reported Delaware’s News Journal. This aircraft, serial No. 87-0040, completes the base’s C-5 fleet makeover, states the article. “We are very excited to receive our final C-5M Super Galaxy,” said Col. Rick Moore, commander of the 436th Airlift Wing. “Completing our fleet marks a significant milestone for team Dover and for the C-5M program.” Lt. Gen. Brooks Bash, Air Mobility Command’s vice commander, was expected to present the aircraft key to SrA. Bradley Harris, crew chief of the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The upgraded C-5s have “all-digital flight controls, … navigation systems, and more efficient and powerful engines,” states C-5 manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
Skyborg Makes First Flight Aboard Kratos Mako
May 5, 2021
The Skyborg software and hardware suite allowing unmanned aircraft to team with crewed ones flew for the first time April 29, the Air Force said, launching a series of experiments meant to prove the safety and effectiveness of the approach.