An eye witness in Tikrit said three Iraqi military helicopters launched an airborne special forces assault in the city on Jun. 26 and one crashed-landed.
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Pakistan Army helicopter crashed
Pakistan Army lost a helicopter on Jun. 25, killing both pilots. The aircraft was on a training mission in Multan when the incident happened.
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U.S. Army places blimp-borne radar in strategic readiness
The U.S. Army has placed one of the two JLENS in strategic reserve. This means combatant commanders around the world can have the air defense system deployed to their area of operations.
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AH-64E in Hawaii for RIMPAC
Eight AH-64Es from the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment have arrived in Hawaii where they will take part in the upcoming Rim of the Pacific exercise.
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India officially objects to Mi-35 deal to Pakistan
During talks between India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry O. Rogozin, India officially objected to Russia’s move to sell its Mi-35s to Pakistan.