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When Will the US Army Retire the AH-64 Apache Helicopter?

There are no current plans for the Army to replace the Apache. Instead, modernization is the strategy—using periodic upgrades ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Army Contracts Boeing for Nine More CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters

The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s heavy tactical lift missions. Boeing announced on Oct. 21, ...
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UH-72 Lakota: The Workhorse of America’s Helicopter Fleet

The UH-72 Lakota is a transport helicopter for the US Army, lauded for its ease of use, low maintenance costs, and forgiving ...

An 82nd Airborne pilot took his final flight two years after Iraq drone attack

An 82nd Airborne pilot suffered a devastating head injury in Iraq. Earlier this month, he celebrated his retirement with a ...
Defense News

How the US Army, NATO are creating a new Eastern Flank Deterrence Line

U.S. Patriot missile batteries stand ready in Poland, April 2022. (Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Smith/U.S. Army) The U.S. Army and its NATO allies are rapidly aligning resources to develop a new ...