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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Category: Army
French DGA takes delivery of first Tiger HAD attack helicopter
The first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency on Apr. 19.
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Britain seeks 500 AGM-114s
Britain wants to buy 500 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles from the United States.
Alaska-based soldier gets 16 years for selling military secrets
An Alaska-based military policeman has been sentenced to 16-years in prison for trying to sell classified information.
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U.S. Army selects HAMMER handheld precision targeting system
The U.S. Army has selected BAE Systems’ Handheld Azimuth Measuring, Marking, Electro-optic imaging & Ranging (HAMMER™) precision targeting system.
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