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Helicopter flights at JGSDF Camp Metabaru to resume, AH-64D still grounded

Posted on February 18, 2018February 17, 2018 by alert5

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will allow its helicopters based at Camp Metabaru to resume flying next week.

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First U.S. Army pilot to fly Bell V-280

Posted on February 14, 2018 by alert5

Chief Warrant Officer 3, Tom Wiggins, of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command made history on Feb. 7 by becoming the first person in his service to fly the Bell V-280.

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RAND’s guidebook on PLA’s system confrontation approach to warfighting

Posted on February 12, 2018 by alert5

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) current mindset on warfare revolves around the concept of systems confrontation as key to defeating the enemy. RAND has published this guidebook on this emerging topic. Hit the link below for the source.