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Vietnam Army pilot killed in Buckinghamshire mid-air collision

Posted on November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 by alert5

The mid-air collision of a light aircraft and a helicopter on Nov. 17 in Britain killed a Vietnamese Army pilot training to become a military flight instructor.

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Serbian paratroopers jump from American C-130

Posted on November 19, 2017November 18, 2017 by alert5

Paratroopers from Serbian Army’s 63rd Parachute Brigade joined American paratroopers from the Able Co. 2nd Bn., 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade during Exercise Double Eagle 17 in Serbia.

KOVIN, Serbia -- Paratroopers from Able Co. 2nd Bn., 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an Airborne insertion exercise with Paratroopers from Serbian Army's 63rd Parachute Brigade during Exercise Double Eagle 17. Exercise Double Eagle is a multi-national company-level airborne insertion exercise intending to enhance the relationship between the U.S. and Serbia, and strengthen regional security. — KOVIN, Serbia — Paratroopers from Able Co. 2nd Bn., 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an Airborne insertion exercise with Paratroopers from Serbian Army’s 63rd Parachute Brigade during Exercise Double Eagle 17. Exercise Double Eagle is a multi-national company-level airborne insertion exercise intending to enhance the relationship between the U.S. and Serbia, and strengthen regional security.

South Korean AH-64Es carried out first live-firing of AGM-114

Posted on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 by alert5

Eight South Korean AH-64Es participated in the first live-firing of the AGM-114 air-to-surface missile at a range off the western coastal city of Gunsan on Nov. 13.