Afghan SpecOps gets PC-12NG Transport Planes

Afghan SpecOps gets PC-12NG Transport Planes

US SOCOM “U-28A”(click to view full) In October 2012, Sierra Nevada Corp. in Sparks, NV received a contract for 18 uniquely modified Pilatus PC-12/47E aircraft, which will be used by Afghan National Army Special Operations Forces. Sierra Nevada will handle...
Afghan SpecOps gets PC-12NG Transport Planes

Rapid Fire Oct. 17, 2012: Russia Aims for Higher Budgets

* Russia plans to significantly increase its defense budget, says Duma’s Defense Committee chairman Vladimir Komoedov. They are aiming for $97B or 3.7% of GDP by 2015. Possibly, if oil prices then are still high enough to support it. * The US House Armed...