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Apr- 2019 -3 AprilBusiness
US approves $2.6 billion sale to India of 24 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters
The US State Department approved the sale of 24 Sikorsky MH-60R multi-mission helicopters to India, the DSCA said
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Mar- 2019 -28 MarchAsia Pacific
Mi-8 helicopter crash in Kazakhstan kills 13 service members on board
A military Mi-8 helicopter crashed in southwestern Kazakhstan, killing all 13 servicemen on board, the defense ministry said
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Feb- 2019 -10 FebruaryAfrica
Three Ethiopians killed in UN Mi-8 helicopter crash in disputed Abyei
An Ethiopian Mi-8 helicopter crashed in a UN compound in the Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan, killing three crew members and injuring 10 passengers
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8 FebruaryBusiness
US awards Bell $240 million for Bahrain’s AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters
The US awarded Bell Helicopter Textron a $240 million contract modification to manufacture and deliver 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Bahrain
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1 FebruaryAfrica
Romania to replace Canada peacekeepers in UN’s Mali mission
Romania will deploy transport helicopters to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), replacing the Canadian deployment
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Jan- 2019 -3 JanuaryAfrica
Five crew killed in Nigeria Mi-35 helicopter crash near Damasak as ISIS claims Yobe state attacks
All five crew members aboard a Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter gunship were killed when the aircraft crashed near Damasak in northern Nigeria
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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberBusiness
US approves $1 billion sale to Egypt of 10 Apache AH-64E helicopters
The US approved a potential $1 billion sale to Egypt of 10 Apache AH-64E helicopters and related equipment, the DSCA said
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2 NovemberBusiness
US Special Operations Command to buy 4 new MH-47G Chinooks from Boeing
The Pentagon awarded Boeing a $42 million contract modification for four new MH-47G Chinook helicopters for US Special Operations Command
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberAsia Pacific
Afghanistan army helicopter crashes in Farah, killing all 25 on board
An Afghan Army helicopter crashed in Farah province killing all 25 people on board, local officials said.
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20 OctoberBusiness
$3.5 billion sale to UK of 36 Boeing H-47 Chinook helicopters approved by US
The US Department of State has approved a possible $3.5 billion sale of 16 H-47 Chinook helicopters to the United Kingdom, the DSCA said
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