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Collins Aerospace Completes EPACS Altitude Tests

4 sources · first reported 21h ago

via Interestingengineering

Collins Aerospace has completed altitude testing of its next-generation power and thermal management system, EPACS, for future F-35 upgrades. The system validates higher cooling capacity and emergency power.

Why it matters

The successful testing of EPACS is crucial for future F-35 upgrades, enabling the aircraft to operate efficiently in various environments.

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Development timeline

How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. www.marketscreener.com ·
    RTX's Collins Aerospace EPACS power and thermal management system completes altitude testing
  2. Defence-industry · Primary
    Collins Aerospace completes EPACS altitude tests for future F-35 upgrades, validating higher cooling capacity and emergency power
  3. Interestingengineering ·
    New cooling system for 1,200-mph F-35 jet beats altitude tests to power future upgrades
  4. Defence Blog ·
    Collins Aerospace completes altitude testing for F-35 cooling system