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Afghan Air Force
March 24, 2017
Afghan Air Force Receives 4 Light Attack Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The four new light attack aircraft are arriving just in time for this year’s fighting season.
December 01, 2016
India Delivers 4th Combat Helicopter to Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi has finally delivered the last of four combat helicopters to the Afghan Air Force.
December 01, 2016
US to Replace Russian Mi-17s With Black Hawk Helicopters in Afghanistan
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
A new budget request includes funding for supplying U.S. Black Hawks in Afghanistan.
September 16, 2016
Why Air Power Matters in Afghanistan
By Shawn Snow
Considering Afghanistan’s mountainous and formidable terrain, air support during counterinsurgency operations is vital.
August 27, 2016
Afghan Air Force Now Operates 27 New US Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Afghan Air Force recently took delivery of the last batch of U.S.-made MD530F light attack helicopters.
August 25, 2016
India: Delivery of 4th Combat Helicopter to Afghanistan Faces Delay
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The last of four helicopters remains grounded due to missing spare parts.
August 14, 2016
US General Asks India for More Military Assistance in Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. General John Nicholson wants New Delhi to deliver more combat helicopters to the Afghan Air Force.
July 19, 2016
Afghanistan Receives 5 New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The recent delivery increases the Afghan Air Force’s fleet of light attack helicopters from 18 to 23.
June 21, 2016
Afghan Air Force Gets 5 New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Five new MD-530 Cayuse Warrior helicopters arrived in Kabul last week.
June 10, 2016
Afghan Air Force’s A-29s Only Drop ‘Dumb’ Bombs in Air Strikes so far
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Until now, Afghanistan’s new A-29 light attack aircraft have only been using unguided bombs against Taliban targets.
May 11, 2016
Afghan Air Force’s New Light Attack Aircraft Conducts More than 260 Sorties in Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have flown hundreds of close-air support and training missions since January.
April 14, 2016
Afghanistan: Will the Afghan Air Force Make a Difference in the 2016 Fighting Season?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Afghan Air Force will, for the first time, deploy new light attack aircraft in its fight against insurgents this year.