340th EARS flies more than 100K combat hours

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II refuels over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 31, 2015. OIR is the coalition intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

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Notice the composite section intercepting (Raf & M2K)

I think that those are Mirage 2000 and Rafale… look at the canards….

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GAU-22 it’s a derivate of the GAU-12 (AV-8B Harrier II) so Gatling-type rotary cannon. And similar (but less RPM, around 1/2) to the M-61 Vulcan

The GAU-22/A is the latest application of the GAU-12/U, which is a four-barrel version designed for use on the F-35 Lightning II.[1] The CTOL version of the aircraft will carry the gun internally, while the STOVL and CV versions use it as an external podded gun. The GAU-22/A’s major difference is the use of four barrels, rather than the five barrels on the GAU-12/U. The GAU-22/A is lighter, has a reduced rate of fire of 3,300 rounds per minute and an improved accuracy of 1.4 milliradians as compared to the GAU-12.[2] This system is undergoing intensive testing and qualification. The weapon is currently produced by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

The Nammo 25 mm APEX projectile is being developed for the GAU-22/A.[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-12_Equalizer

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Sea King Mk.4XTwo helicopters based on the HC.4 for trials/test beds at the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. Fitted with various nose and/or dorsal sensor installations

Other possibility is a testbed for the radar under the seahawk

Testbed for the Merlins’ radar.
See here:
http://www.helis.com/database/cn/12767/

Thank you so much!

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