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Day: January 19, 2018

Surplus USMC AH-1Ws up for sale

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The U.S. government intends to sell away surplus AH-1W attack helicopters used by the Marine Corps via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) route, Jane’s reports.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 flies over Mackinaw City, Mich. during Northern Strike on Aug. 5, 2017. Northern Strike is a joint exercise hosted by the Michigan Air National Guard that emphasizes on close air support and joint fire support to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 flies over Mackinaw City, Mich. during Northern Strike on Aug. 5, 2017. Northern Strike is a joint exercise hosted by the Michigan Air National Guard that emphasizes on close air support and joint fire support to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

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Qatar-U.K. operational squadron to secure skies during World Cup 2022

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Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah disclosed during his speech at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London that a joint Qatar-U.K. operational squadron will help protect the airspace during World Cup 2022 in Doha.

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Photo: Royal Air Force
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