The U.S. Army has been given permission by the Pentagon to begin the technology development phase for the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) program.
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MO Guard 1-135th transitions to AH-64D
The Missouri National Guard’s 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion has officially transitioned to the AH-64D Apache Longbow.
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EADS North America awarded contract for 39 UH-72A Lakotas
The U.S. Army has given EADS North America a $212.7 million contract to deliver 39 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters.
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Rebels say they down Myanmar military helicopter
Rebels in Myanmar say they have shot down a Russian-built Army helicopter in northern Kachin State.
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Pentagon may have mismanaged program to buy foreign-made helicopters
The Pentagon’s inspector general said the military might have mismanage a $2.6 billion program that buys foreign-made helicopters and provide them to allies.
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