DOD Pledges 40 More Aircraft Deliveries To Afghan Air Force

A-29 Super Tucanos
Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Defense Department will deliver 40 more aircraft to the Afghan Air Force after withdrawing all combat troops from the country, a spokesman said on July 9. “We’re committed in very tangible ways to improving their air force capabilities,” said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby. The deliveries...
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