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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Category: Army
South Korea wants to buy over U.S. Army CH-47Ds
South Korea has signaled its desire to buy over 12 CH-47Ds operated by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).
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Potential FMS of three UH-60Ms to Austria
Austria has requested for the sale of three UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters via the FMS channel.
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U.S. Army declares IOC of AH-64E
In a ceremony at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army declared the AH-64E operational under 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion.
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Sikorsky to convert 26 UH-60Ms to Taiwan Army configuration
Sikorsky has been given a $46.9 million firm-fixed-price contract to convert 26 UH-60 Black Hawks to Taiwan Army and Taiwan National Airborne Service Corps configurations.
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