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The U.S. Government Accountability Office had eight focus group sessions with U.S. Army pilots training to fly UAVs and found that trainees did not get adequate training as they had to perform menial tasks.
By Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Ryukyu Shimpo reports that Tokyo intends to deploy both anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles on Isikagi island, 250km east of Taiwan.
“JGSDF Type88 SSM-02“. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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Airbus Helicopters’ H145M has been certified by the European EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) airworthiness authority, clearing the way for the military type approval and initial deliveries.
The U.S. Army’s 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment flew its final OH-58D flight on May 13 over Georgia with 22 aircraft.
With the mission now complete, if anyone is interested in sharing pictures or videos of the Final Flight of the OH-58D, such as the video seen below, please send them to lighthorsepao@gmail.com. OUTFRONT!
Posted by 3rd Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment on Wednesday, May 13, 2015
The Indian government cleared several big ticket arms purchase yesterday including the acquistion of 56 C-295s to replace the Avro aircraft.
By Jakub Hałun (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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