Afghanistan

Military Aviation News November 1, 2013

US to Buy 30 Russian Helicopters for Afghanistan Next Year

MOSCOW, November 1 (RIA Novosti) – The United States will next year buy 30 Russian-made helicopters for the Afghan army, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport…

Military Aviation News October 4, 2013

Dambusters Final Tour with the Tornado GR4

Seventy years after their most famous mission the Dambusters of 617 Squadron are deploying to Afghanistan for their final operational tour on the Tornado GR4….

Military Aviation News September 20, 2013

British Army Hermes 450 reaches 70,000 hours in Afghanistan

The British Army’s Hermes 450 (H-450) unmanned air systems have completed over 70,000 hours of surveillance support in Afghanistan. This is the equivalent of 8…

Military Aviation News July 22, 2013

Heron 1 – More than 15,000 flight hours in Afghanistan

Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) monitors entire northern half of Afghanistan Successful operator model between Cassidian and the Bundeswehr since 2010 German soldiers and the civilian…

Military Aviation News May 16, 2013

Russia to Deliver 12 More Mi-17 Helicopters to Afghanistan

MOSCOW, May 16 (RIA Novosti) – Russia will deliver 12 Mil Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters to the Afghanistan Armed Forces by the end of 2013,…

Military Aviation News March 18, 2013

Joint Combat Assessment Team: Turning adversity into advancement in Afghanistan

NAVAIR Isolated by miles of desert, the Marines stationed at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, have enjoyed years of security. But on a moonless night in September,…

Military Aviation News August 31, 2012

FIRST DEPLOYMENT OF ITALIAN NH90 IN AFGHANISTAN

The first batch of NH90 is deployed and operational in Afghanistan. Italy plans to operate six NH90 in Aghanistan for six months. They will perform…

Military Aviation News June 11, 2012

FOB Shank C-17 Accident Investigation Board complete

Air Mobility Command Public Affairs 6/11/2012 – SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Air Mobility Command released the results of its investigation into the…

Military Aviation News April 2, 2012

TopOwl® provides a decisive edge on the battlefield

The Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted sight and display (HMSD) has been deployed on the battlefield aboard the United States Marine Corps Y-model Huey helicopter in Afghanistan…

Military Aviation News March 20, 2012

Reaper 500 Times

London To Sydney 500 Times The RAF’s remotely piloted aircraft, the MQ-9 Reaper, has completed 30,000 hours of operational flying time in Afghanistan. Flying at…

Military Aviation News February 27, 2012

CASSIDIAN to support medical evacuation missions in Afghanistan

Mobile Support System enables sucessful operation of German Army MedEvac NH90s Standardized operations support of all German helicopter types Cassidian will support the Forward Air…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2012

USAF AWACS crew coordinates rescue in Afghanistan

1/6/2012 – SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) — Helping rescue downed pilots isn’t something Airmen aboard an E-3 Sentry do regularly, but that’s exactly what happened to…

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