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U.S. Army withdrawing 24 Apaches from Germany

Posted on April 20, 2015 by alert5

Over the next two years, the U.S. Army will gradually shift 24 AH-64 attach helicopters out of Germany and move them to Alaska.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Prince Harry flies Tiger attack helicopter

Posted on April 19, 2015 by alert5

Captain Harry Wales flew the Tiger attack helicopter with the Australian Army’s 1st Aviation Regiment, Darwin, Northern Territory.

Photos: © Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Defence

APKWS went 10 for 10 in live fire test on Australian Tiger helicopter

Posted on April 14, 2015 by alert5

BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS™) laser-guided rocket hit 100 percent success during testing on the Australian Tiger attack helicopter.

Photo: BAE Systems

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Taiwan’s Apache scandal widens, Defense Minister apologizes

Posted on April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 by alert5

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense today announced another list of officers being punished in the AH-64E scandal.

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Australia to send one aircraft for Exercise Balikatan

Posted on April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 by alert5

Australia will send one aircraft and 61 personnel to participate in this year’s Exercise Balikatan in Philippines from Apr. 20-30.

By TSgt Jerome Tayborn [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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