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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Category: Army
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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Night Stalkers activate Gray Eagle company
The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) (Airborne) activated its first MQ-1C Gray Eagle company on Nov. 19.
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U.S. study recommended slowly shifting Afghan Air Force to U.S. helicopters
A classified 2010 study by the Pentagon had recommended that the Afghan Air Force operate a combined fleet of Mi-17s and CH-47s.
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