Formation Of C-17s Light Up The Night Sky Like You've Never Seen

Just because low-flying C-17s can drop their cargo under the cover of night does not mean they won't come under attack from heat-seeking missiles. Being one of most highly defended aircraft in the world, its defenses can include popping flares and clouds of infrared energy. It can even shoot lasers directly at the incoming missile. And holy crap is it pretty!
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