The U.S. Army concluded that the pilot of a Kiowa helicopter failed to keep sufficient separation from another Kiowa and flew directly into its side at Joint Base Lewis-McChord last December.
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British Apaches carried out first Hellfire firing in U.K.
Two Apaches flying from HMS Illustrious carried out the first Hellfire missile firing in U.K. during Exercise Joint Warrior.
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Simulating Mi-24 with UH-72A
Vertical Magazine travels to Fort Irwin in the Mojave desert of Southern California to see how B Company, 2916th Aviation Battalion, National Training Center utilizes the UH-72A to simulate as enemy Mi-8 and Mi-24.
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Australian Black Hawks suspended from non-essential flights after one made an emergency landing in Papua New Guinea
An Australian Army Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in Papua New Guinea after experiencing engine problems.
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Taliban may have shot down Black Hawk
Unconfirmed reports say the Black Hawk helicopter that went down in Afghanistan last Tuesday may have been shot down by the Taliban.
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