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Poland has moved closer to finalizing its $12 billion deal for 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters by signing offset agreements with Boeing and General Electric worth nearly $255 million. The deals are designed to bolster the Polish defense industry and enhance the country’s military capabilities.
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The Australian Army is gaining valuable experience in operating the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter through an embedded training program with the British Army. A contingent of eight Australian Army Aviation Command personnel is currently working alongside 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3 Regt AAC) at Wattisham Flying Station.
Army aviators have been sharing their experience of operating the new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter with their Australian Army counterparts.
Eight soldiers from the Australian Army Aviation Command are working at Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk to learn about the state-of-the-art AH-64E before it enters Australian service next year.
The Australian troops Ð including engineering officers, aircraft and avionics technicians and ground crew Ð have been working with 3 Regiment Army Air Corps (3 Regt AAC), which introduced the AH-64E into British Army service in 2022.
The embed is part of growing links between the British and Australian militaries following the signing of the AUKUS defence and security agreement in September 2021, which also includes the United States.
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The U.S. Army, in conjunction with NATO allies, has successfully conducted a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) operation utilizing an Airbus A400M transport aircraft for the first time. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant advancement in the rapid deployment of HIMARS using cargo aircraft.
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The U.S. Army’s venerable CH-47 Chinook helicopter program has seen significant progress recently, with two important developments highlighting the ongoing modernization efforts.
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The U.S. Navy and Army have achieved a significant milestone in hypersonic missile development with the completion of a successful end-to-end flight test of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) missile conducted at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii.
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