Air Force Acquires Man-Portable Tactical Air Navigation Systems for Use in Europe
June 02, 2023
June 02, 2023
HILL AFB, Utah, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news:
The Air Force recently signed a contract with Thales to purchase six man-portable Tactical Air Navigation systems to be used overseas.
Chief Master Sgt. Steven Bauch, U.S. Air Forces in Europe's functional manager for radar, airfield and weather systems, said the TACAN technology provides valuable benefits, and acquiring the systems is a win for the Air Force . . .
The Air Force recently signed a contract with Thales to purchase six man-portable Tactical Air Navigation systems to be used overseas.
Chief Master Sgt. Steven Bauch, U.S. Air Forces in Europe's functional manager for radar, airfield and weather systems, said the TACAN technology provides valuable benefits, and acquiring the systems is a win for the Air Force . . .