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The U.S. Air Force has commenced the leasing of a C-130H aircraft to the Argentina Air Force, marking the beginning of an essential collaboration. Through the Georgia Air National Guard, this support underscores the longstanding partnership between the United States and Argentina, while solidifying the State Partnership Program between the Georgia National Guard and Argentina, which originated in 2016.
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has achieved a major breakthrough in laser technology for aircraft with its recent successful flight-test campaign. The project, known as HARDROC (Hybrid Aero-Effect Reducing Design with Realistic Optical Components), brings us closer to the future of directed energy laser systems integrated onto aircraft.
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In a collaborative effort involving multiple organizations, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) recently carried out radiometric data gathering on two C-130H aircraft. The purpose of this initiative was to compare the heat signatures of the two aircraft and utilize the collected data to update and validate their signature in GTRI modeling and simulation. The ultimate goal is to enhance the aircraft’s flare pattern effectiveness against adversarial infrared threats.
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A team from Hanscom Air Force Base recently completed a major upgrade on an E-767 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) jet, which has now been returned to Japan. The International AWACS Division of the Digital Directorate, based in Hanscom, provided the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with a mission computing upgrade (MCU) for one of their AWACS aircraft, along with supporting ground systems for mission planning and training at several Japanese air bases.
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On May 31, a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) F-16 and one Alpha Jet, carried out test flights to assess the newly upgraded Nam Phong air base.
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