Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
Nepal’s army eyes renewed helicopter fleet
With its sights fixed on the task of renewing its helicopter and aircraft fleet, the Nepali Army Air Wing decommissioned two Alouette III helicopters on 26 March, according to Aviation Nepal.
A ceremony occurred at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. These helicopters of the 11th Brigade had faithfully served as training platforms as well as regular army missions, clocking up 3,300h and 1,500h respectively.
Last June the Directorate General of Army began anew the process of auctioning off grounded helicopters: five SA 316B Alouette IIIs, two Super Pumas, an SA 330J Puma, three Mi-17s and an SA
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