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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Black Hawk crashed in Afghanistan
A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crashed Thursday in southern Afghanistan and initial reports from the scene indicated that as many as four soldiers may have been killed.
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Apache’s M230 could arm Sea Hawk
ATK has developed a percussion-primed, link-feed version of the Apache’s M230 30mm chain gun for the U.S. Navy. The new M230L features an improved recoil system and a 60-inch barrel for increased accuracy.
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India to shop for anti-aircraft guns
The Indian Army is looking for an anti-aircraft gun with a caliber of greater than 30mm to replace its aging guns.
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Vietnam pilot reunites with his UH-1H
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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