17 décembre 2023 | Local, Sécurité

Canada sending Griffon, Chinook helicopters to Latvia - Skies Mag

Canada will send four CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Latvia and periodically deploy CH-147F Chinooks there starting in fall 2025, as part of a NATO mission.

https://skiesmag.com/news/canada-sending-griffon-chinook-helicopters-to-latvia/

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    4 mai 2020 | Local, Terrestre

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    31 août 2022 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité, Autre défense

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