The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing has received a digital upgrade—with the arrival of F-15Cs handed down from the active duty Air Force, reports Associated Press news service. The C models are replacing analog-electronics A models. In addition to the newer F-15s, the NAS JRB New Orleans-based unit is adding a jet engine maintenance facility that will work on aircraft engines from across the southeastern US, a result of last year’s BRAC process.
The Air Force plans to add external weapons pylons on the B-1B bomber, both to increase the number of aircraft that can test hypersonic missiles and expand the Lancer’s loadout as USAF transitions to the B-21 bomber.