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U.S. Air Force Looks to Sustain LiteHUD for AC-130J Gunship

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, August 18th, 2022

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U.S. Air Force Looks to Sustain LiteHUD for AC-130J Gunship

An AC-130 gunship is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on May 27 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The U.S. Air Force is looking to industry to help sustain the BAE Systems Lite Head-Up Display (LiteHUD) that the service is installing on the Lockheed Martin [LMT] AC-130J Ghost Rider gunship for Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) as part of the SideHUD effort for the aircraft. The winning contractor would help train, equip and establish depot-level repair of LiteHUD in the continental United States, per an Aug. 17 business notice. AC-130Js are to provide close air support, air…

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