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Report: Switching From Russian To U.S. Helicopters Undercuts Afghan Capability

Friday, June 22nd, 2018

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Afghanistan’s military is fielding UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters that lack the lift capacity and flight capabilities of the Russian Mi-17s it currently flies, which are also simpler to fly and maintain than the U.S.-made aircraft, according to a U.S. Defense Department watchdog report.The Defense Department is replacing the Mi-17 with Black Hawks to provide additional lift and aerial fires capability to the Afghan Air Force (AAF). Congress also called for the switch from buying Russian helicopters to purchasing aircraft from…

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