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Cheaper, closer airdrops in Afghanistan

C-130 aircrews in Afghanistan have begun executing “low-cost, low-altitude” airdrops to smaller, more mobile units on the ground. The new bundles weigh between 80 and 500 pounds and are released lower to the ground, attached to disposable parachutes. The new … Continue reading

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