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Can The AC-130 Gunship Stay Relevant?

The AC-130 was one of the most heavily tasked aerial assets during the Global War on Terror. Its ability to loiter on station and deliver surgical, devastating fire on demand meant the AC-130 always had a role to play in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and elsewhere. But now, as the strategic focus moves away from counter-terror and counter-insurgency operations to potential peer-state conflicts, particularly one in the Pacific against China, where the enemy sits beneath a highly complex air defense umbrella far beyond the range of its guns, the AC-130 is at an existential crossroads. The AC-130 has to adapt to survive, both literally and budgetarily. Here is what that could look like. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:28 The Future of the AC-130 4:19 Gunship to Arsenal Ship 8:48 Ghostriders Take Flight 11:39 Rearming the Ghostrider 17:12 Relevance in the Pacific 21:46 Wrap-up Find us at https://twz.com Follow TWZ on socials:   / thewarzonewire     / thewarzonewire     / thewarzonewire   The War Zone — also known by the shorthand TWZ — has become an essential resource for the national security community, the defense industry, and the interested public at large since it was launched in 2016. From its early beginnings to the present day, TWZ’s purpose remains the same. We stand at the nexus of military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. As a full-spectrum defense news and analysis site, TWZ covers the air, sea, land, space, and cyber domains of warfare, with an infusion of geopolitical context and technological analysis that provides viewers with deeper insights and a richer understanding of the subjects we cover than what they will find elsewhere. We have a true passion for the topics we cover and it’s an honor to be able to share that passion with our YouTube audience. Email [email protected] for inquiries.