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The Army’s Chinook helicopters are grounded. Here’s why.
The US Army operates hundreds of large helicopters called Chinooks. The flying machine’s job is straightforward and unflashy: To transport people or equipment. But the Chinook fleet is not going anywhere right now, because the Army has grounded them. The problem leading to the grounding is a series of engine fires—there have been four reported
ARMYs Think BTS Could Drop Their New Album in May
Image Source: Getty/ Matt Winkelmeyer The last six months has been eventful for BTS fans. To give you a summary, BTS put on four back-to-back concerts at SoFi Stadium at the end of 2021, marking their first live performances in front of fans since 2019. They also performed at the annual KIIS FM Jingle Ball,…
This is the Army’s plan to battle climate change—and still fight wars
On Tuesday, the US Army released its climate strategy, a big policy plan that details steps and goals for how this branch of the military will be adapting to climate change, while still preserving its ability to fight wars. The strategy, which outlines everything from greenhouse gas reduction targets to electrification of vehicles, is transformative…
British Army’s new ‘battle-winning’ Apache attack helicopters undergo test flights
The British Army's new Apache helicopters - that can detect 256 potential targets at once and prioritise threats in a matter of seconds - are undergoing test flights.With a top speed of 186mph, the new fleet can detect targets up to a range of 10 miles. So far, 14 models of the AH-64E Apache helicopter…
The Afghan army’s collapse ‘took us all by surprise:’ US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a hearing on the Afghan war
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the Afghan army's collapse surprised the Pentagon. He was speaking with senators at a congressional hearing about the Afghan war. Gen. Mark Milley said the US still needed to find out why Afghan troops surrendered so easily. LoadingSomething is loading. Top American defense officials said on Tuesday that…