Aviation News
The Obama administration has cleared the sale of three UH-60M helicopters to Mexico for an estimated cost of $110 million.
“Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk, Mexico – Navy JP7602302” by
André Du-pont (Mexico Air Spotters) – Gallery page http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7602302
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The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, is naming its newest cadet barracks after Air Force Gen. Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr., a Tuskegee Airman who had graduated from the academy.
“GEN Davis, Benjamin O” by Unknown – http://www.flickr.com/photos/armydiversity/4249531346/sizes/z/in/photostream/. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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The U.S. Army will spend approximately $132 million to 19 Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft from General Atomics.
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A Serbian military helicopter crashed near Belgrade while evacuating a sick baby to a hospital on Mar. 13.
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A British Army WAH-64 attack helicopter had to make an emergency landing on a school field on Mar. 12.
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Photo: Monmouth School
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