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Sikorsky signs five-year contract to build H-60 helicopters for U.S. Army and Navy

Posted on July 10, 2012July 10, 2012 by alert5

Sikorsky has secured the eighth multi-year order of H-60 helicopters from the U.S. Army and Navy for 653 Blackhawk and Seahawk helicopters.
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Thailand orders two UH-60Ms

Posted on July 10, 2012 by alert5

Thailand has ordered two UH-60M helicopters through the United States Government’s Foreign Military Sales channel.
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Video: U.S. Apache pilot sings American Pie as HellFire homes in on target

Posted on July 7, 2012 by alert5

A video posted on Liveleak.com purportedly shows a U.S. Army Apache pilot singing Don McLean’s 1972 hit American Pie as he launches a HellFire missile at a group of people in Afghanistan.

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Portugal withdraws from NH90 program

Posted on July 5, 2012July 5, 2012 by alert5

Portugal has decided to withdraw from the NH90 program and use the 420 million euros for other projects instead.
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Australia takes delivery of two ex-U.S. Army CH-47Ds

Posted on July 4, 2012 by alert5

Two former U.S. Army CH-47Ds have been delivered to Townsville, Australia.

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