The Italian Army is operating two NH90 helicopters from its base in Herat, Afghanistan. A total of four aircraft will be deployed there.
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OH-58 crashed in Afghanistan
Two U.S. troops died when their OH-58 helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Sept 5.
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India ready to test Nirbhay cruise missile
India will test its secretive Nirbhay cruise missile from Wheeler Island in October.
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British solider was killed by U.S. Apache gunfire in Afghanistan
A British solider from 3rd Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan in December 2009 after U.S. Apaches mistook them for insurgents and fired on them.
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Libya interested to buy ex-U.S. Army Chinooks
During a briefing by Boeing, the company said Libya is keen to acquire second-hand U.S. Army CH-47E helicopters.
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