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Afghan Mi-17 painted as Ukrainian

Ex-Afghan Air Force Mi-17 Helicopters Are Now Flying For Ukraine Ex-Afghan Air Force Mi-17 Helicopters Are Now Flying For Ukraine

By Dan Parsons

Jun 2 5:06 PM EDT

U.S. Clears The Way For Transferring Ex-Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters To Ukraine: Report

U.S. Clears The Way For Transferring Ex-Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters To Ukraine: Report U.S. Clears The Way For Transferring Ex-Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters To Ukraine: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 20 3:48 PM EST

Dozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

Dozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard Dozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 10 3:11 PM EST

Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Nov 20 2:38 PM EST

Afghan Pilots That Fled To Tajikistan Are Finally About To Leave With U.S. Help

Afghan Pilots That Fled To Tajikistan Are Finally About To Leave With U.S. Help Afghan Pilots That Fled To Tajikistan Are Finally About To Leave With U.S. Help

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 9 7:03 PM EST

Taliban Show Off Captured Aircraft And Other Spoils After Taking Over Kabul’s Airport (Updated)

Taliban Show Off Captured Aircraft And Other Spoils After Taking Over Kabul’s Airport (Updated) Taliban Show Off Captured Aircraft And Other Spoils After Taking Over Kabul’s Airport (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 31 4:33 PM EDT

Here’s What The U.S. Military Left Behind At Kabul Airport

Here’s What The U.S. Military Left Behind At Kabul Airport Here’s What The U.S. Military Left Behind At Kabul Airport

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 31 2:05 PM EDT

Dozens Of U.S.-Bought Afghan Air Force Aircraft Are Now Orphaned At An Uzbek Airfield

Dozens Of U.S.-Bought Afghan Air Force Aircraft Are Now Orphaned At An Uzbek Airfield Dozens Of U.S.-Bought Afghan Air Force Aircraft Are Now Orphaned At An Uzbek Airfield

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 17 10:01 PM EDT

American Pilot Ejects From Afghan Air Force A-29 Light Attack Plane (Updated)

American Pilot Ejects From Afghan Air Force A-29 Light Attack Plane (Updated) American Pilot Ejects From Afghan Air Force A-29 Light Attack Plane (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 9 1:27 PM EDT

The Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship Helicopter

The Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship Helicopter The Afghan Air Force Just Can’t Quit The Hind Gunship Helicopter

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 15 9:34 PM EDT

Pentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air Force

Pentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air Force Pentagon Watchdog Slams U.S.-Backed Efforts to Expand The Afghan Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 10 6:57 AM EDT

Afghan A-29s Aren’t Dropping Laser-Guided Bombs or Engaging Targets at Night

Afghan A-29s Aren’t Dropping Laser-Guided Bombs or Engaging Targets at Night Afghan A-29s Aren’t Dropping Laser-Guided Bombs or Engaging Targets at Night

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:48 PM EDT

Afghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near Term

Afghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near Term Afghanistan’s Rebuilt UH-60s Could Actually Hurt Its Warfighting Ability in the Near Term

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 12:02 AM EDT

At Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship Variant

At Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship Variant At Hearing, Dunford Highlights Plans for Afghan Black Hawk Gunship Variant

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:41 PM EDT

As First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still Problematic

As First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still Problematic As First UH-60s Arrive, US Plan to Dump Afghan Mi-17s Is Still Problematic

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:37 PM EDT

Afghanistan Is Getting More Ill-Suited Attack Choppers it May Not Even Be Able to Fly

Afghanistan Is Getting More Ill-Suited Attack Choppers it May Not Even Be Able to Fly Afghanistan Is Getting More Ill-Suited Attack Choppers it May Not Even Be Able to Fly

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 8:00 PM EDT