U.S. defense contractor MD Helicopters said on Tuesday it had awarded a $50.4 million contract modification for logistics support of the MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopter fleet currently in service with the Afghan Air Force (AAF). MD Helicopters has provided comprehensive contractor logistics support (CLS) services to the Afghan Air Force since the first MD […]

U.S. Army paratroopers use 21st-century personal-reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial System, called the Black Hornet, during a patrol in Afghanistan. Photos released Saturday by 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division shows a dismounted patrol near in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The paratroopers conducted the patrol to gauge security within the region and to speak to local Afghan civilians about […]

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced on 4 April that Sierra Nevada Corp. has been awarded a $42,7 million contract for A-29 Super Tucano training for the Afghanistan Air Force. According to a statement, this contract provides for A-29 pilot and maintenance training. Work will be performed at Moody Air Base, Georgia; and in […]

The F-16 Fighting Falcon world’s most successful, combat-proven multirole fighter jet continues to provide essential support to the U.S. coalition forces in Afghanistan. According to 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs, during a recent raid on a terrorist stronghold in a remote Afghan village, U.S. ground forces came under enemy fire. They called for close […]

Three U.S. service members were killed and three others were wounded by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan, according to the NATO-led training mission in that country. The incident took place on 27 November, Resolute Support, the official name of the NATO mission, said in a statement. One American contractor was also wounded. Lt. […]

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban militia released the photo of a crashed MQ-9 Reaper multi-role Remotely Piloted Aircraft. According to Scramble Magazine, the terrorist group has released photos showing the wrecked MQ-9 Reaper of the U.S. Air Force, serial 12-4174, and its AGM-114 missiles. Also, Scramble noted that the exact date of the incident is as yet unknown, but a little research shows that the crash […]

American airstrikes killed at least a several hundred Taliban members during intense fighting over the past several days in Ghazni city, officials said Tuesday. According to the coalition forces officials in Afghanistan, more than 220 militants were killed in the airstrikes conducted by the US forces during the Taliban attack on Ghazni city. Resolute Support spokesman […]

Slovak Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín (LOTN, a.s.) delivered on 28 July the first Mi-17V5 helicopter that it has repaired for the Afghani Air Forces, said in the statement that was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Slovak Republic. According to the statement, the helicopter was loaded on an Antonov An-124-100 transport aircraft for shipment from M. R. Štefánik Airport, Bratislava back […]

Afghan Air Force (AAF) has taken delivery of four Sikorsky UH-60A+ Black Hawk helicopters on 23 January. According to the local source, it is the second batch of Sikorsky UH-60A+ Black Hawk helicopters were delivered to Afghan forces after first four in September last year. The U.S. plans to supply a total of 159 of such helicopters to Afghanistan […]

Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems was awarded the delivery order from the U.S. Army TACOM to provide 55 Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFVs) to the Afghanistan National Army’s (ANA) Defense and Security Forces. According to the Textron Systems, the first vehicle deliveries are scheduled for 2018. Textron Systems also supports the ANA and its MSFVs with training, […]