Afghanistan
Afghan MD-530F crashes in Kandahar
An MD Helicopters MD-530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/utility helicopter belonging to the Afghan Air Force has been written-off after crashing in the Kandahar Province on May 10
USAF deploys six B-52Hs to Qatar
Six USAF-operated Boeing B-52H Stratofortress strategic heavy bombers have been deployed to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to protect US and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operations from Afghanistan
More ScanEagle UAVs for Afghanistan
The US Department of Defense announced on November 19 that it has ordered a further 15 Boeing-Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Afghan National Army
Four more Super Tucanos arrive in Afghanistan
An additional four Embraer A-29B Super Tucanos were handed over to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) at a ceremony in Kabul on September 17
MDHI contracted to support Afghan Cayuse Warriors
The US Department of Defense has awarded a logistics support contract to MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) to further support the Afghan Air Force’s fleet of MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/scout helicopters.
USAF E-11A BACN crashes in Afghanistan
A US Air Force (USAF) operated E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) - registration 11-9358 (c/n 9358) has crashed in Afghanistan.
AMX in Afghanistan
The Italian Air Force’s Task Group Black Cats were among the unsung heroes of the operation over Afghanistan
More Cayuse Warriors for Afghanistan
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has delivered its final five new-build MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/training/scout helicopters to the Afghan Air Force. Further helicopters have also been sought for the air arm.
AFGHANISTAN MISSION RAMPS UP AGAIN
An F-16CM assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron,...