Crew and aviators from New York U.S. Army National Guard to be deployed to Afghanistan in 2017

A CH-47 "Chinook" from the Maryland National Guard's B Co, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation, prepares for takeoff at the Army's Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Michael Davis)

By: Wording OD

Two dozen New York U.S. Army National Guard air crew and aviators from Rochester are preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan early in 2017 while also participating in the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Teams Joint Readiness Training Center exercise here with 5,000 other Soldiers. The Joint Training Center allows Army units to conduct combat training in a realistic environment which features a well-trained opposing force, civilian role-players on the battlefield, high-tech systems which monitor the action and observer-controllers to evaluate unit actions.

Safran to provide new 2L2 engine for South Korea LAH program

By: Wording OD

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) has selected Safran Helicopter Engines as engine supplier for its Light Civil Helicopter (LCH). It will be powered with the existing Arriel 2C2 engine. On the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), Safran has been selected by Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), KAI and Hanwha Techwin. The LAH will feature a new engine designated Arriel 2L2. Safran Helicopter Engines and Hanwha Techwin have signed an agreement for the joint-development and the manufacturing of the Arriel 2L2 in South-Korea. This new engine is the latest member of the Arriel family.