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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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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