AFGHANISTAN NEWS

US military jet crashes in Taliban territory in Afghanistan

DEFENCE | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Tue, Jan 28^th 2020 |

A US military jet crashed in mountainous territory in eastern Afghanistan, where there is a heavy Taliban presence, the Pentagon confirmed Monday, rejecting the insur...

British Army's Watchkeeper is now fully operational in Afghanistan

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Sept 30^th 2014 |

The Ministry of Defence has announced that the Army’s next generation of Unmanned Air System (UAS) – Watchkeeper - is now fully operational in Afghanistan. This new...

Royal Air Force’s II(AC) Squadron foils insurgent bombers in Afghanistan

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Apr 10^th 2014 |

Two Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 fast jets from II(AC) Squadron have yet again protected civilians and Afghan-led international forces on the ground by scattering insur...

Airbus Helicopters delivers the German Army’s final upgraded Tiger support helicopter for deployment in Afghanistan

HELICOPTERS | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Mar 6^th 2014 |

The Germany Army today received the last of 12 Tiger UHT support helicopters upgraded by Airbus Helicopters for Afgha...

Honda Aircraft Company Sends Care Packages to North Carolina-Based Marines Serving in Afghanistan

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Dec 3^rd 2013 |

Honda Aircraft Company conducted Operation Deep Appreciation today at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Car...

Defense Logistics Agency delivers Thanksgiving to warfighters in Afghanistan

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Fri, Nov 22^nd 2013 |

FORT BELVOIR, Va., Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's warfighters serving in Afghanistan this Thanksgiving will still enjoy a taste of home, thanks to ...

General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million to Provide U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with IT Management in Afghanistan

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Oct 31^st 2013 |

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynam...

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provides Army birthday cakes to warfighters in Afghanistan

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Jun 13^th 2013 |

PHILADELPHIA, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Soldiers serving in Afghanistan preparing to celebrate the U.S...

B747-400 Crash in Afghanistan

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Apr 30^th 2013 |

ORLANDO, Fla., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A National Airlines B747-400 cargo plane was involved in an accident at Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan today.At approximately 7 a.m. EDT, National Flight NCR 102 from Bagr...

Two Pennsylvania National Guard Pilots Killed in Afghanistan

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Apr 11^th 2013 |

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in the Nangarhar Province, Afghan...

General Dynamics Delivers Digital Video Exploitation System to Australian Army for Operations in Afghanistan

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Dec 20^th 2012 |

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Mediaware has delivered two video capture and exp...

Northrop Grumman Delivers Air Traffic Communications System for Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Mar 29^th 2012 |

LONDON, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) Europe-based air traffic management ...

General Dynamics Rifleman Radio and GD300 Go to Afghanistan with U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Jan 24^th 2012 |

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The General Dynamics C4 Systems JTRS HMS Rifleman Radio (AN/PRC-...

American Airlines Joins With American Corporate Partners to Help Mentor Veterans Returning From Iraq, Afghanistan

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Nov 10^th 2011 |

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines is joining forces with American Corporate Partners...