Refueling A-10 at austere landing site in Bulgaria

A-10Cs from the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron practiced operating out of an austere landing site at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Feb. 9.

A member of the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron refuels a 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during forward area refueling point training at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Feb. 11, 2016. A single A-10 usually receives approximately 2000 pounds of fuel in a 4-5 minute span during FARP training but the C-130 can provide tens of thousands of pounds of fuel if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
A member of the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron refuels a 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during forward area refueling point training at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Feb. 11, 2016. A single A-10 usually receives approximately 2000 pounds of fuel in a 4-5 minute span during FARP training but the C-130 can provide tens of thousands of pounds of fuel if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)

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Romania orders two Lockheed Martin TPS-77 radars

Romania has placed an order for two Lockheed Martin TPS-77 radars, these sensors will incorporate Lockheed’s new Digital Array Row Transceivers (DART).

RAAF radar
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