Pirated software was used to make components for Black Hawk helicopters, Patriot missiles and other weapon systems.
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Category: Army
Another coalition helicopter crash in Afghanistan
A coalition helicopterwent down in Daman district, a few kilometers (miles) east of Kandahar, on Saturday. The crash killed one and injuring another.
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Germany cuts Tiger and NH90 TTH orders, adds more NFHs
Germany has decided to cut its Tiger attack helicopter program to 57 aircraft from 80 and will reduce NH90 TTH to 82 units from 122 aircraft.
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U.S. Army looks at UH-72B
A B-model of the UH-72A is being looked at by the U.S. Army and Eurocopter.
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German Tiger crashed during training flight
A German Tiger helicopter crashed and burn during a training exercise near Ettal in the Bavarian Alps on Monday. Two crew members managed to escape unhurt.
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