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United States Air Force
![Afghanistan to Get 150 Scout Helicopters by 2022 Afghanistan to Get 150 Scout Helicopters by 2022](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ch2015pressreleasepic.jpg)
Afghanistan to Get 150 Scout Helicopters by 2022
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. military ordered 150 MD-530F high-altitude scout helicopters for the Afghan Air Force.
![Afghan Air Force Now Operates 27 New US Attack Helicopters Afghan Air Force Now Operates 27 New US Attack Helicopters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-26_15-51-25.jpg)
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.
![Next Stop Syria? US Air Force Declares F-35A Combat Ready Next Stop Syria? US Air Force Declares F-35A Combat Ready](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-03_08-05-20.jpg)
Next Stop Syria? US Air Force Declares F-35A Combat Ready
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft recently also completed its first air-to-air kill test.
![Afghanistan Receives 5 New Attack Helicopters Afghanistan Receives 5 New Attack Helicopters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-18_15-10-41.jpg)
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.
![Afghan Air Force Gets 5 New Attack Helicopters Afghan Air Force Gets 5 New Attack Helicopters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-20_18-56-51.jpg)
Afghan Air Force Gets 5 New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Five new MD-530 Cayuse Warrior helicopters arrived in Kabul last week.
![Deterring Russia and North Korea: US Test-Fires Ballistic Missile Deterring Russia and North Korea: US Test-Fires Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-26_16-07-10.jpg)
Deterring Russia and North Korea: US Test-Fires Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Washington test-fired its second nuclear missile in a week amid rising tensions with Beijing and Pyongyang.
![Afghanistan to Receive 12 New Attack Helicopters Afghanistan to Receive 12 New Attack Helicopters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-13_15-27-36.jpg)
Afghanistan to Receive 12 New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Kabul has ordered 12 more MD530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters for the 2016 fighting season.
![Afghanistan’s Newest Attack Helicopter a ‘Total Mess’? Afghanistan’s Newest Attack Helicopter a ‘Total Mess’?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-28_14-08-36.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Newest Attack Helicopter a ‘Total Mess’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Afghanistan’s most decorated pilot is critical of U.S. efforts to help build the Afghan Air Force.
![Afghan Air Force to Receive 5 More Attack Helicopters Afghan Air Force to Receive 5 More Attack Helicopters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_15-20-51.jpg)
Afghan Air Force to Receive 5 More Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, they will not be used during this year's fighting season.
![When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban? When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-12_13-14-40.jpg)
When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It will take another year for Afghan ground forces to be able to call in indigenous close air support on a grand scale.
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