Expanding on U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s suggestion that the U.S. Army resume its mission of coastal defense, CSBA Research Fellow Eric Lindsey argues that the service should be bolder and field a forward-deployed anti-access/area-denial force with its land-based anti-air, anti-ship, and surface-to-surface strike assets.
Category: Army
Taiwan set to receive Black Hawks in December
Delivery for 60 Black Hawk helicopters that Taiwan purchased in 2010 will commence in December.
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Florida National Guard’s Kiowas getting new lease of life
Three of the remaining Florida National Guard Kiowas based in Jacksonville will be transferred to different Florida sheriffs’ offices as civilian law-enforcement aircraft.
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Indonesian Air Force special forces training with PLA 43rd airborne division
The Indonesian Air Force’s special forces – Korps Pasukan Khas (Paskhas) – is currently training with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force 43rd Division stationed in Kaifeng, Henan.
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Australia selects EC-135 for Army, Navy helicopter training system
Australia has selected Boeing to provide 15 EC-135 training helicopters for its Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS).
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