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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

D-M's A-10s modernized

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's already lethal fleet of Warthog attack jets has a new set of teeth.

Comprehensive upgrades to the A-10 Thunderbolt attack jets' weapons systems, cockpits and sensors completed recently have brought the aircraft into the digital age, allowing more precise targeting and quicker communication with units on the ground.

The upgrades, which cost $450 million, are part of a national effort to add new technology to the A-10 and lengthen the life of an aircraft that's more than three decades old.

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