October 5, 2023, 9:03 pm
Lockheed Martin’s secretive Skunk Works, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has successfully conducted the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady equipped with an enhanced avionics suite and cockpit displays.
This test flight is the result of a US$50 million contract for the Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) which was awarded to Lockheed in 2020
The U-2 spy plane is primarily renowned for its high-altitude capabilities played a pivotal role during the Cold War era.
But the aircraft is supposed to be retired in 2026.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why the US Air Force is upgrading the U-2 Dragon Lady in spite of impending retirement ?
#defenseupdates #U2dragonlady #usairforce
Chapters:
00:11 INTRODUCTION
01:45 U-2 DRAGON LADY
03:58 LATEST FLIGHT TEST
05:18 UPGRADES
06:41 ANALYSIS
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▶️ Narration by Scott Leffler (scottleffler.com)
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