Canada to send Chinooks, unmanned planes to Afghanistan

Military | 610 hits | May 31 8:35 pm | Posted by: Hyack

SINGAPORE -- Canada will move helicopters and unmanned aircraft to Afghanistan to increase surveillance of roads, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said on Saturday, as the Taliban stepped up attacks in spite of a large NATO force in the country.

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by Loader
Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:33 am
The crews are training in the US now and will likely be emdedded with US crews for seasoning. Wonder if they will be seasoned in theatre and take over US airframes already on site or if evrything will happen in the US and ship over the Helos on a 17.
by CanAm1
Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:04 am
The Chinooks need to be unmanned also.
by -Mario-
Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:13 am
"CanAm1" said
The Chinooks need to be unmanned also.