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Robots might one day refuel U.S. Army helicopters at forward area

Posted on July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 by alert5

Soldiers manning the fuel pumps at forward refueling points are at risk from enemy targeting and the U.S. Army is testing out a new technology so that it can remove them from harm’s way.

Photo: U.S. Army photo by Mrs. Kathleen Edwards (AMRDEC)
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The birth of the Cobra

Posted on July 19, 2017 by alert5

Air & Space Magazine spoke to former Bell engineer Mike Folse, the man who created the AH-1 attack helicopter. Link to the story is below.

Source: Redstone Arsenal archives

U.S. Army sergeant charged in Humvees parachute incident

Posted on July 6, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade has charged one of its sergeant over the Apr. 11, 2016 Humvees parachute incident in Germany.

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U.S., South Korea conduct ballistic missile exercise following North Korean ICBM launch

Posted on July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 by alert5

U.S. and South Korean military forces fired the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Hyunmoo IIA ballistic missiles during a joint missile exercise on Jul. 5.

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Khrizantema-S missile systems delivered to Azerbaijan

Posted on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 by alert5

Russia has delivered a batch of Khrizantema-S anti-tank missile systems that has a limited air defense capability to Azerbaijan last month.

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