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AH-64 Apaches make mysterious return to US on their delivery flight to India

(The War Zone) The planned delivery of three AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Indian Army has taken an unusual turn. The Antonov Airlines An-124 cargo aircraft carrying the rotorcraft to India returned to the United States with the Apaches still onboard, after a long stopover in the United Kingdom. A Boeing spokesperson told TWZ that the company was looking into “logistical issues” that they said had interrupted the transportation. Read More

Longest shutdown in history creating a readiness hole of unknown proportions

(Defense One) As the government shutdown heads into its seventh week, leaders from four of the military’s professional advocacy groups came together to call on Congress to re-open the government, provide backpay to civilians who are looking at another missed paycheck, and pass legislation so that in the event of another shutdown, Defense Department civilians won’t be forced to work without pay. Read More

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown,  sending it to the House (The Associated Press) The Senate passed legislation  Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest  shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of  Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing   criticism from within their party. Read More

Judge allows deployment of West Virginia  Guard in DC to continue (The Associated Press) A judge on Monday allowed the  continued deployment of more than 300 West Virginia  National Guard members to patrol the streets of Washington,  D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s push to send the   military into Democratic-run cities. Read More