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Hungary welcomes first C-390 for testing

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Hungary gears up to welcome its first Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft on Apr. 12. The aircraft, manufactured in Brazil, will arrive at Kecskemét air base for a three-week testing period, marking a significant step towards replacing the Hungarian Air Force’s (HAF) existing fleet of An-26 turboprop transports.

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Apaches down under: Can Australia’s new helicopters survive modern warfare?

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Australia’s recent decision to acquire 29 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters has reignited the debate on the relevance of these aerial warriors in the modern battlespace, says Andrew McLaughlin in this piece for PS News.

Col. Shane Finison, commander of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies an AH-64E Apache helicopter near Tacoma, Wash. on Jul. 11, 2022. This was the final flight for Col. Finison as the brigade commander. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Kyle Abraham, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade)

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Japan Coast Guard orders three more H225 helicopters

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The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has further strengthened its rotary-wing fleet by placing an order for three additional Airbus H225 helicopters. This latest acquisition brings the JCG’s total H225 fleet to 18, solidifying their position as the leading operator of Super Puma family helicopters in Japan.

MH687 "Mimizuku (Horned owl)", JA687A, Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+, Kansai Airport Coast Guard Air Station, Japan Coast Guard (16577208023)
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