General says U.S. Army has lost 130 helicopters in Afghanistan and Iraq

The U.S. Army has lost 130 helicopters in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, about a third to shoot-downs, its aviation director said. He complained that industry is not replacing them fast enough. "While the military may be on a war footing, our nation’s industry is not on a war footing," said Brig. Gen. Stephen Mundt. He said it takes 24 months to get replacement aircraft built and delivered and that replacements for the early losses are just now arriving...

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