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Thai deputy PM says no decision made on buying American attack helicopters

Posted on October 7, 2017October 6, 2017 by alert5

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has refuted reports that Bangkok is prepared to buy attack helicopters from the United States to replace its aging AH-1Fs.

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UH-60 supporting UN General Assembly hit by drone

Posted on September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 by alert5

A UH-60 from the 2-82 Aviation Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division was hit by a drone while flying over a neighborhood over Staten Island, New York City on Sept. 21.

Photo: U.S. Army
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Irish Army tests RBS 70 air defense system

Posted on September 26, 2017 by alert5

The Irish Army recently carried out test-firing of the RBS 70 and RBS 70 NG air defense systems. A total of ten missiles were fired at aerial and static surface targets.

Photo: Saab

Germany to lift grounding of Tiger

Posted on September 23, 2017 by alert5

The German military authorities have said they would allow the Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopter to resume flights after a deadly crash in Mali.

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Final U.S. Army OH-58D flight

Posted on September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Army has retired the OH-58D for good with the final serviceable aircraft making its last flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis on Sept. 19.

An OH-58D “Kiowa Warrior” passes through water from fire trucks after its final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 18, 2017. As part of the Army’s Aviation Restructure Initiative, the Army began divesting the aircraft in 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)