Category: Air Force
USAF examines the use of exoskeleton for moving cargo
Two aerial porters from the 87th Aerial Port Squadron were impressed when they were allowed to use a pneumatically-powered exoskeleton to move a pallet weighing 3,500 pounds on their own.
U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick O’Reilly
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USAF tests using the GAU-18 as a ground weapon
The GAU-18 .50 caliber machine gun was recently unmounted from an HH-60 helicopter and mounted on the ground to be tested as a defensive weapon.
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RoKAF might get replacement for its 737-300 VIP jet
The South Korean government wants to buy a new airliner to replace the current Boeing 737-300 VIP jet.
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RAAF P-8 participates in NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian for the first time
NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian, an ongoing maritime security operation in the Mediterranean, saw a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8 maritime patrol aircraft participating for the first time.
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