... the Army's command and control timelines for Predator, acknowledging the challenge of "dynamic retasking" (retasking--in a timely manner--the Predator UAV from the unit preplanned in the Air Tasking Order (ATO) to the unit requesting immediate, unplanned support). Global Hawk UAV High Altitude Endurance (HAE) Global Hawk UAVs are expected to provide imagery support to the Joint Force Commander ... world-wide operation of the system. High resolution sensors, including visible and infrared electro-optical systems and synthetic aperture radar, will conduct surveillance over an area of 40,00...

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... the aircraft was completed in 1988, with a total of 746 C/KC-135 aircraft " most of them tankers " modified over a 13-year period. The work involved replacing about 1,500 square feet of aluminum of the underside of the wings, which carry most of the wing load in flight, with an improved aluminum alloy. The original wing surface consisted of a type ... joined. The bottom section of the old wing was cut away and replaced by the new sections. In addition to the skin panels, engine strut fitting also were replaced. Each unit required a total of 564 parts, 32,200 steel fasteners and 19,500 a...

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