Disappointed by ongoing problems with its fleet of NH90 military helicopters, Norway is about the endeavor of returning the aircraft to their manufacturer, NHIndustries. In addition, Norway is seeking repayment of 5 billion crowns [$523-million] plus interest and other costs from NHIndustries—a consortium comprising Airbus Helicopters, Italy's Leonardo, and Fokker Aerostructures of the Netherlands.
“This was a tragic event and our hearts go out to the families of the deceased.” —USAF Spokesperson
In the final days of an inexplicable, disorganized withdrawal of American Forces from Afghanistan, an American C-17 Globemaster III aircrew was faced with a wartime decision—depart, or lose their aircraft, its cargo, and possibly their lives to a mob seeking egress from the war-torn nation. The crew—in keeping with the Rules of Engagement and Laws of Armed Combat—departed.
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