U.S. Navy and Indiana National Guard unveil nation’s first sled track capability to accelerate defense innovation

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the Indiana National Guard unveiled the nation’s first ground-based Sled Track Facility, a high-speed test site that replicates advanced flight conditions on August 12. The new capability is expected to accelerate countermeasure development, reduce testing costs, and strengthen safety for U.S. aircrew.