Air combat training

SRI researcher John McHenry entering a Navy F4 fighter plane, circa 1970

SRI was part of the government/industry team that designed and fielded the first instrumented training system for pilots to include maneuvering and engagements in a live environment. SRI supported the system’s expansion over the next 30 years into other combat missions and military service branches.

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