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Starfighters completes components for F-104 Mach 2 testbed

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Italian-made components are ready to form underwing carriers for Starfighters Aerospace’s F-104 testbed, dubbed the “Wind Tunnel in the Sky.” The update points to preparations for using the Mach 2-capable aircraft as an airborne platform for testing; the article summary does not specify a schedule or the systems to be carried.

Discovered 2026-10-28T06:04:57.937239-07:00 | 2026-10-28T06:04:57.937239-07:00

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  • The Italian-made hardware is intended to support underwing payload carriage on an F-104, a key configuration detail for the aircraft’s planned role as a high-speed testbed.
  • The report gives no delivery or flight-test timeline, payload details or customer information, limiting what can yet be assessed about the platform’s operational readiness or commercial prospects.

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