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Maiden flight of first production Subaru UH-2

Posted on May 22, 2022 by alert5

Subaru has flown the first production UH-2 helicopter at Utsunomiya Air Field on May 20. The helicopter, based on the Bell 412EPX, is ordered by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Photo: Subaru
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50kW-class high energy laser defeated multiple 60mm mortar rounds and drones during testing

Posted on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 by alert5

A 50kW-class high energy laser integrated on a Stryker has shown that the weapon can defeat 60mm mortar rounds and drones during four weeks of continuous live-fire exercises at White Sands Missile Range.

(U.S. Army Photo by contractor Jim Kendall (TVRG)) (Removed cables and wheel chock for aesthetic purposes)

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U.S. Army activates AH-64E squadron in South Korea

Posted on May 18, 2022 by alert5

Today, 5th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment is officially activated as the permanent air cavalry squadron assigned to 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade as the permanent reconnaissance squadron. It will be taking over the role of previous rotational air cavalry squadrons that would support the unit for nine months at time, providing more stability and a higher state of readiness to the 2nd Infantry Division ROK-U.S. Combined Division.

Photos by Capt. Frank Spatt
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South Korea selects Bell 505 as training helicopter for Army and Navy pilots

Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 by alert5

South Korea will give Bell a $133 million contract to produce 40 Bell 505 helicopters for training its Army and Navy pilots

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Australia getting 12 MH-60Rs and 29 AH-64Es

Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 by alert5

The Australian government has announced plans to acquire 12 more MH-60R naval helicopters and 29 AH-64E attack helicopters.

Photo: Mr. William C. Beach, Audiovisual Production Specialist, Test Documentation Team, U.S. Army Operational Test Command

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