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Ecuadorian Army takes delivery of M28

Posted on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 by alert5

PZL Mielec has delivered a M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to the Ecuadorian Army.

Ecuadorian Army troops greet the Sikorsky-PZL M28 twin engine turboprop aircraft in Shell Mera following a 13,500 km flight from Poland. The twin-engine turboprop will meet the Armys need for a proven multi-role transport aircraft that can perform short takeoff and landings in diverse climates and terrain. (PRNewsfoto/Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)

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Jordan to deliver two AH-1s to Philippines in 2019

Posted on September 7, 2018 by alert5

A Philippines government official has confirmed that Jordan will be donating two AH-1 attack helicopters.

By SSGT MIKE HAGGERTY – USAF (VIRIN: DF-ST-86-07644) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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British Army sending WAH-64s to Oman for exercise

Posted on September 1, 2018 by alert5

The British Army’s 664 Squadron will be dispatched to Oman in October for exercise Saif Sareera.

Photo: Corporal Mark BALLANTYNE RLC/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

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Australia to arm Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle with Spike LR2

Posted on August 28, 2018 by alert5

Australia recently confirmed that the Israeli-made Rafael Spike LR2 missile will be the anti-tank missile armament for its Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle.

By Graham Robson-Parker [CC BY-SA 4.0 ], from Wikimedia Commons

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Night Stalkers’ MH-60 crashes in Iraq; one U.S. service member killed

Posted on August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 by alert5

A MH-60 flown by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment – Night Stalkers – has crashed in Iraq on Aug. 19 after conducting a partnered small-scale raid on Islamic State militants.

By USASOC News Service (130416-A-WP252-003) [CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons

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