Aviation News
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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The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) (Airborne) activated its first MQ-1C Gray Eagle company on Nov. 19.
Continue reading “Night Stalkers activate Gray Eagle company”
A classified 2010 study by the Pentagon had recommended that the Afghan Air Force operate a combined fleet of Mi-17s and CH-47s.
Continue reading “U.S. study recommended slowly shifting Afghan Air Force to U.S. helicopters”
South Korea has signaled its desire to buy over 12 CH-47Ds operated by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).
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Austria has requested for the sale of three UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters via the FMS channel.
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