Photos of Typhoon jets returning at RAF Akrotiri with AIM-120 AMRAAM and ASRAAM air-to-air missiles and a Litening targeting pod after targeting a drone launch site at Bani and the airfield at Abbs with Paveway IV munitions.
@haynesdeborah The video released by @CENTCOM shows a US Navy EA-18G Growler armed with at least one (likely two) AGM-88 HARM missile and three jamming pods.
ACARS data shows that six USAF (๐บ๐ธ) C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft are scheduled to fly to Naval Station Rota, southern Spain (๐ช๐ธ) today.
All six flights have four-digit RCH callsigns, which are used for high-priority missions.
The first C-17 is already on its way after taking off from Al Udeid AB, Qatar (๐ถ๐ฆ).
The strategy of the United States (๐บ๐ธ) in space is changing and the Space Development Agencyโs new constellation is a perfect example.
It will consist of two components: the Transport Layer and the Tracking Layer.
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The Transport Layer
This constellation will consist of 300-500 satellites to provide military data and connectivity. The satellites will be deployed in orbits ranging from 750 kilometers to 1,200 kilometers.
The full constellation willโฆ
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โฆ enable that 95% the Earthโs surface will have at least two satellites in view at any given time, while 99% of the locations on the Earth will have at least one satellite in view.