The upgraded OH-58F Kiowa has made its ceremonial first flight at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville on Apr. 30.
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Delivery of IA-407 to Iraq completed
The U.S. Army’s Armed Scout Helicopters Project Office has delivered the 24th and last IA-407 armed helicopter to Iraq.
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China supplied Mi-17s with TY-90 air-to-air missiles to Myanmar insurgents
According to Jane’s, China has supplied five Mi-17 helicopters armed with TY-90 air-to-air missiles to Myanmar insurgency group, the United Wa State Army (UWSA).
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Indonesia dispatching 3 Mi-17V-5 helicopters to Sudan
Indonesia will send three Army Mi-17V-5 helicopters to Sudan as part of a peacekeeping mission in Darfur.
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CH-47F Block 2 to boost payload capability
The U.S. Army wants the CH-47F Block 2 to regain the ability to carry a 22,000-lb payload, a capability that was lost over the years.
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