Granit Thales Electronics testing a Ground Master 400 radar in Kazakhstan.
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RCAF unveils AWACS wings
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) AWACS qualified Aerospace Controllers (AECs) and Aerospace Control Operators (AC Ops) are now able to wear a new ‘wings’ badge that was officially rolled out on Oct. 23.
Image by: Cpl Rob Ouellette 22 Wing North Bay, North Bay ON © 2020 DND-MDN Canada
Chinese unmanned helicopter crashes meters away from spectators during competition
The 7th Zhejiang international unmanned aircraft competition took place on Oct. 24. Unfortunately, an unmanned helicopter from Hangzhou XingJi Helicopters crashed just meters away from the spectators less than three minutes into its demonstration.
First AC-130W to record combat kill is now retired as ground instructional trainer at Sheppard AFB
The first AC-130W gunship to record a combat kill, # 1303, has been flown to its final home at Sheppard AFB, Texas whereby it will become a ground instructional trainer for ammo and armament students in the 363rd Training Squadron as well as crew chief student in the 362nd Training Squadron.
