Vector Prime Establishes Agreement with AEDC

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  • By Chad Bacik
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio-- On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, Brig. Gen. Ryan Britton, Program Executive Officer for the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate and Vector Prime champion, established a sponsorship agreement with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC).

Vector Prime is currently leading an Air Force effort fueling the burgeoning commercial resurgence of high speed passenger travel.  The effort aims to partner with commercial sector leaders to accelerate their development and, as a byproduct, advance enabling technologies that could provide the Air Force options for executive, troop, UAV, and cargo transport aircraft.
 
“Over the past few decades, the Air Force has amassed a powerful set of tools and developed the professionals needed to enable high speed aircraft technology development,” said Lance Baxter, Integrated Analysis Branch Chief for AEDC.
 
In the agreement with Vector Prime, AEDC will act as a Lead Developmental Test Organization / Executing Test Organization, serving as lead integrator of Developmental Test and Evaluation activities for each Vector Prime partner.
 
Baxter’s team will help synergize the power of the Air Force Test Center with the innovation of the private sector by providing access to facilities and expertise.
 
“I am excited to solidify this relationship today,” said Britton. “By providing access for our commercial partners, we are able to leverage the Air Force’s investment in world-leading test centers and expertise to turbocharge the high speed travel market.  I look forward to continued partnership as we explore ways to leverage high speed transport aircraft for the future of Air Force missions.”