In January 2019, Lockheed Martin received a contract to integrate the Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) with the AC-130 aircraft. But it is still uncertain at. 28.09.2022, Sputnik International
Long-term, the service still seeks to understand what is actually the root cause of the issue, and “finding and implementing a materiel solution," according to a spokeswoman.
AFSOC Commander Lt. Gen. Jim Slife ordered the safety standdown on Tuesday in the wake of two safety incidents that had occurred over the past six weeks, with a total of four such events occurring since 2017, AFSOC said.