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Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet

Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.

5 days ago

Small fleet, fewer flights weaken Army aircraft training, report says

The main trends point to fewer helicopters, fewer flight hours, but more drones and aircraft available for missions.

8 months ago

First Huey replacement helicopter delivered to US Air Force

Boeing's MH-139A Grey Wolf is slated to conduct security patrols at nuclear missile fields, but plans to slash the fleet have triggered cost overruns.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Drone warfare in Ukraine prompts fresh thinking in helicopter tactics

The shift is animated in large part by proliferating ground-based air defenses that make manned flight over the battlefield almost impossible.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

10 months ago

Maxwell AFB activates new Grey Wolf training unit

The detachment is the first active duty pilot training unit at Maxwell since 1945.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

16 months ago

US Navy sinks Houthi small boats during hijack attempt in Red Sea

U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire, sinking three of the four boats and killing the crews.

17 months ago