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U.S. greenlights $3.5 billion Apache helicopter sale to South Korea

Posted on August 20, 2024 by alert5

The United States Department of State has authorized a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of AH-64E Apache helicopters and associated equipment to the Republic of Korea, marking a significant development in the bilateral defense relationship. Valued at an estimated $3.5 billion, the package includes a substantial array of advanced weaponry and support systems designed to bolster South Korea’s military capabilities.

Col. Shane Finison, commander of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies an AH-64E Apache helicopter near Tacoma, Wash. on Jul. 11, 2022. This was the final flight for Col. Finison as the brigade commander. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Kyle Abraham, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade)

Interim report reveals critical details in fatal MRH-90 helicopter crash

Posted on August 19, 2024 by alert5

A classified interim report from the Austrlian Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) has shed new light on the tragic MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four Australian Army airmen near Hamilton Island in July 2023, ruling out mechanical failures and pointing to potential pilot disorientation as a key factor in the incident.

Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 AU, via Wikimedia Commons

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U.S. Army training exercise sparks confusion in North Carolina

Posted on August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 by alert5

A recent incident in Montgomery County, North Carolina, involving a Russian-made Mi-171 helicopter and a group of unidentified troops has highlighted the complexities of conducting military training exercises in civilian airspace.

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Poland signs LOA to buy 96 AH-64E attack helicopters

Posted on August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 by alert5

The Polish government has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with Boeing for 96 AH-64E Apache combat helicopters, marking a significant milestone in Poland’s KRUK Attack Helicopter program. This deal, initially approved by the U.S. State Department in August 2023 for an estimated $12 billion, represents the largest Foreign Military Sale in the history of Boeing’s Vertical Lift division.

Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Poland

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Leapfest 2024: International airborne competition returns to Rhode Island

Posted on August 11, 2024 by alert5

The 2024 edition of Leapfest, the prestigious international airborne competition, took place on August 3 in Exeter, Rhode Island. Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, the event brought together elite paratroopers from U.S. military branches and allied nations.