LONDON—The U.S. Defense Department plans to end its reliance on Russian helicopters to support the Afghan army by sending them Sikorsky-built aircraft instead. The Pentagon is requesting funding in its fiscal 2017 budget to replace Afghanistan’s fleet of Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters with more...
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