A U.S. Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on Dec. 17 and the crew then came under attack from insurgents.
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Category: Army
Tennessee Army National Guard Kiowa destroyed by fire after hard landing
A Tennessee Army National Guard OH-58 Kiowa Warrior made a hard landing during training in West Knox County on Dec. 13.
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U.S. Army laser shot down multiple mortar rounds and UAVs
Between Nov. 18 and Dec. 10, a truck-mounted laser weapon from the U.S. Army successfully engage more than 90 mortar rounds and several unmanned aerial vehicles in flight.
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Delivery ceremony for Taiwan’s AH-64Es on Dec. 13
There will be a formal delivery ceremony for Taiwan’s first six AH-64Es at an Army Aviation Special Forces base in Tainan on Dec. 13.
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U.S. Army could scrap its OH-58 Kiowa Warrior fleet
The U.S. Army could retire its entire OH-58 Kiowa Warrior fleet and transfer National Guard Apaches to active units to fill the scout helicopter role.
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