Belgium selects Airbus H145M for Armed Forces and Federal Police

The Kingdom of Belgium has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to procure a fleet of H145M multi-role helicopters. Facilitated by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the deal includes 15 helicopters for the Belgian army and two firm orders with three options for the Federal Police.


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British Apaches deploy to Finland for Exercise Arrow 24

The Finnish Air Force will welcome a contingent of British Army attack helicopters for a joint exercise later this month. Six AH-64E Apache helicopters and approximately 130 British soldiers will participate in Exercise Arrow 24, a large-scale Finnish Army maneuver led by the Armoured Brigade.
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Photo: Cpl Danny Houghton/UK Ministry of Defence 2022, OGL 3, via Wikimedia Commons

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Honoring Mustang 22

The Nevada Army Guard is adding a permanent tribute to the crew of Mustang 22, a Chinook helicopter shot down in Afghanistan in 2005. A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, permanently grounded due to bullet hole damage, will be placed as a static display at the Mustang 22 Memorial located at the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) in Reno, Nevada.


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Taiwan successfully test-fires new Land Sword II Air Defense Missile System

Taiwan successfully test-fired its domestically developed Land Sword II air defense missile system on Apr. 15th from the Jiupeng Military Base in Pingtung County during Exercise Divine Bow. The test, originally scheduled for Apr. 9th, was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions.


Photos: Taiwan MND
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