Lockheed Martin has delivered the full-function Situational Awareness Data Link for the A-10C precision engagement upgrade program. A company release notes that USAF plans to conduct developmental flight-testing through May at Eglin AFB, Fla. The goal is to have the SADL capability ready to field by September.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
