Aviation News
As a chief warrant officer 2 with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Curt Lambert UH-1H “659” during missions in Vietnam. He recently reunite with his helicopter after 40 years when he found it at National Training Center Fort Irwin, California.
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The U.S. Army has embarked on a series of upgrades to its unmanned aerial vehicle platforms. The Gray Eagle will be getting GMTI for example.
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The industry is welcomed to demonstrate their helicopters for the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) program.
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The U.S. Army is on course for a pure 440 F-model Chinook fleet by 2018, service officials explained Apr. 2, at the Army Aviation Association of America’s 2012 Professional Forum and Exposition.
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The U.S. Army has completed the testing phase of the AH-64 Apache Block III Initial Operational Test and Evaluation and are waiting for the final results.
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