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August 3, 2023 | International, Aerospace

Here’s how Air Force special ops ‘power projection wings’ will work

The move is part of AFSOC’s attempt to reimagine what its airmen can do after decades at war in U.S. Central Command.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-air-force/2023/08/03/heres-how-air-force-special-ops-power-projection-wings-will-work/

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  • Saab to Provide Mid-Life Extension for UK’s Arthur Systems

    March 11, 2020 | International, Land, C4ISR

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    July 16, 2019 | International, C4ISR

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