Aviation crews from the South Carolina Army National Guard conducted recovery operations Dec. 7, for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Det. 2, F Company, 1-171st General Support Aviation Battalion, that made an emergency landing in a corn field just outside of Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 3.
Prompted By Several Incidents Occurring Over The Ocean
EASA recently received a request from the European Commission to investigate a series of near mid-air collisions between European passenger aeroplanes and military aircraft during recent months. These incidents have taken place over the sea at the border of the European Union (EU). As reported by different EU member states, the transponder of the military aircraft were inactive and it was not possible to establish a radio contact with them.
India's Navy has selected Sikorsky Aircraft to fulfill the service's Multi-Role Helicopter requirement for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare (ASW/ASuW), among other maritime roles. Negotiations will now begin to procure 16 S-70B Seahawk helicopters, with an option for eight additional aircraft, along with a complete logistics support and training program.
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