U.S. Niger Airlift Relied On New Networking Tech For Mobility Fleet

A U.S. Air Force C-17 prepares to take off as part of the retrograde from bases in Niger on July 12.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
When U.S. Air Force mobility aircraft airlifted troops and equipment from two bases in Niger this summer, they flew with a hodgepodge of different operational and prototype networking systems that provided more situational awareness than the fleet has had before. The operation is a preview of where...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

Subscription Required

 

U.S. Niger Airlift Relied On New Networking Tech For Mobility Fleet is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.