US Navy Unveils Mach 1 Sled Track for Rapid Aircraft Countermeasure Testing

By Aamir Khollam · Interesting Engineering · 2026-08-19

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane has launched a 578-foot steel test track at Camp Atterbury to evaluate defensive hardware at supersonic speeds. This Indiana-based facility allows engineers to subject expendable countermeasur

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane has launched a 578-foot steel test track at Camp Atterbury to evaluate defensive hardware at supersonic speeds. This Indiana-based facility allows engineers to subject expendable countermeasur