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4 Sep 2023 - 11:06

Ministry of Defense: We have repaired more than 70 helicopters and airplanes

Officials in the Ministry of Defense say that in the last two years, the air force command of the ministry has repaired more than 70 helicopters and airplanes and made them ready to fly, and the work on repairing the damaged helicopters continues.

11 Feb 2020 - 01:50

Taliban weapons facilitator killed in Afghan army airstrike: gov't

A weapons facilitator of the Afghan Taliban was targeted and killed in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, the country's Defense Ministry said Monday.

28 Jan 2020 - 23:57

US cuts number of Black Hawks to Afghanistan by two-thirds

The U.S. military is reducing the number of UH-60 Black Hawks it plans to provide Afghan forces from 159 to just 53 — a two-thirds cut in the quantity of rotary wing assets American forces had intended to provide, according to a Defense Department report.

24 Jan 2020 - 23:06

US DoD sees signs of progress with Afghan air force

A US government report has highlighted improvements in the Afghan air force (AAF), as well as areas that are still proving challenging.

21 Jan 2020 - 17:49

15 Taliban militants killed in E. Afghan airstrikes: gov't

At least 15 Taliban militants have been killed after the Afghan Air Force targeted their positions in eastern Ghazni province, the Afghan Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

17 Nov 2019 - 00:13

Reduction of US assistance to A.A.F

Despite of 19 years US and allies strong presence, unfortunately still the Afghan Air Forces have not achieved self-sufficiency. In its recent report, SIGAR has said that the US aids to AAF have decreased.

4 Nov 2019 - 00:45

Suicide Attacker Among 51 Rebels Annihilated: MoD

At least 51 anti-government militias including a suicide attacker were killed during clearing operations conducted by Afghan security forces within the last 24 hours across the country.

16 Oct 2019 - 00:45

India Hands Over two Mi-35 Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in a statement said that India has handed over two Mi-35 helicopters to the Afghan Air Force on Tuesday.

3 Aug 2019 - 04:06

Afghan Army airstrike kills Taliban’s shadow governor, finance and logistics chief for Farah province

An airstrike by the Afghan Air Force killed the shadow governor of Taliban for Farah and two other senior leaders of the group.

4 Jul 2019 - 10:10

Pentagon awards $209.9m contract in support of C-130H fleet of the Afghan Air Force

Pentagon has awarded a new contract to a U.S.-based firm in support of the Afghan Air Force’s C-130H aircraft fleet.

25 Jun 2019 - 23:23

Airstrikes kill 20 militants in S. Afghanistan

At least 20 armed insurgents were killed and 14 others wounded during separate airstrikes conducted by Afghan air force in south Afghanistan on Monday, Afghan army said in a statement released on Tuesday.

19 Jun 2019 - 02:41

Air Raids Leaves 10 Terrorists Dead in Helmand

As many as 10 armed oppositions were killed and six others were wounded during air attacks carried out by Afghan air forces in southern Helmand province.

9 Apr 2019 - 22:34

Air Weapons: Afghan Pilots Strike At Night

The Afghan Air Force carried out its first airstrike with smart bombs on March 2018.

8 Apr 2019 - 22:43

Afghan forces kill 99 Taliban militants in 48 hours

Afghan security forces killed nearly 100 Taliban insurgents during the past 48 hours in northern Badghes province bordering Turkmenistan, a statement said on Monday.

23 Mar 2019 - 20:34

Afghan Air Force’s A-29s and MD-530s target Taliban hideouts in Kunar and Kapisa

The Afghan Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes in eastern Kunar and north-eastern Kapisa province of Afghanistan leaving at least militants dead.

18 Mar 2019 - 23:33

Afghan Air Force hits Taliban location leaked in social media, leaving dozens dead

Last night Twitter users posted to social media “#AFG Taliban are 3 KM away from Tarin Kot the provincial capital of Uruzgan.”

13 Mar 2019 - 12:19

Afghan Air Force receive advanced reconnaissance, ground attack aircraft

The Afghan Air Force has received three new advanced reconnaissance and ground attack aircraft as efforts are underway to bolster the capabilities of the armed forces.

12 Feb 2019 - 05:17

Afghan helo crashes, claimed shot down by Taliban

An Afghan Air Force (AAF) light attack and scout helicopter crashed in the central Wardak district of the country on 8 February.

19 Jan 2019 - 09:48

80 Terrorists Kill, 26 Injured Following Clearing Operations

At least 80 anti-government militias were killed, 26 wounded and 4 more were arrested during joint military operations led by Afghan security forces within the last 24 hours across the country.

1 Jan 2019 - 03:00

MoD; 47 Terrorists Perished by Afghan Security Forces

At least 47 armed oppositions were killed during joint military operations conducted by Afghan security forces within the last 24 hours across the country.