The Latvian parliament has amended the country’s aviation laws so that soldiers at Army bases can now shoot down any suspicious drone flying overhead.
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Boeing given contract to sell 24 AH-64Es to Qatar
The U.S. government has given Boeing a $667 million contract to supply 24 AH-64E attack helicopters to Qatar. Approval of the sale came through in 2014.
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Apache aircrew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
A AH-64 aircrew from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at Fort Campbell on Jun. 1
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North Korean video shows Mi-2 firing ATGM
A rare footage showing a North Korean Mi-2 helicopter firing an anti-tank guide missiles has emerged recently. It was inside a video showcasing various types of weapons in North Korea as well as tours and visits by Kim Jong Un.
Britain expected to order AH-64Es from Boeing
The Telegraph reports that the British government has decided to buy 50 AH-64Es off-the-shelf from Boeing instead of having them produced at Yeovil by Augusta-Westland.
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