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Air System Development and Test Wing RAAF
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<h2 id="units">Units</h2> <p>The Development and Test Wing contains the following units:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> </p> <ul><li>The <a href="/facts/Aircraft_Research_and_Development_Unit/XvNC4kA3">Aircraft Research and Development Unit</a> (ARDU) plans, conducts and analyses the results of ground and flight tests of existing and new Army and Air Force aircraft.</li> <li>The <a href="/facts/Aircraft_Systems_Engineering_Squadron/c8BKvgAh">Aircraft Systems Engineering Squadron</a> (ASE SQN) designs and develops non-standard modifications, special test equipment and facilities, and telemetry functions to support flight tests.</li> <li>The <a href="/facts/Aircraft_Stores_Compatibility_Engineering_Squadron/fnCl4fGH">Aircraft Stores Compatibility Engineering Squadron</a> (ASCENG SQN) is the ADF design authority for aircraft/stores compatibility and air weapons engineering.</li> <li>The <a href="/facts/RAAF_Institute_of_Aviation_Medicine/bGSlEBAQ">RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine</a> (AVMED) ensures the effectiveness and safety of ADF air operations by conducting research and training ADF aircrew to understand and manage the physiological challenges of flight.</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Aerospace Operational Support Group". Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 14 March 2012. <a href="http://www.airforce.gov.au/groups/aosg.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.airforce.gov.au/groups/aosg.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>