Jun 27
Afghanistan Reconstruction Inspector General Report Warns Of Major Waste In Aircraft Purchase
Posted in: Today's ChiliWASHINGTON — The Pentagon is spending more than three-quarters of a billion dollars to buy Russian-made helicopters and other aircraft for an Afghan aviation unit that lacks the troops and expertise to operate and maintain the equipment, a government watchdog warned.
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said in a report Friday these shortcomings mean the helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft destined for the Afghan Special Mission Wing “could be left sitting on runways in Afghanistan, rather than supporting critical missions, resulting in waste of U.S. funds.” The report recommended putting the purchases on hold until the Afghans develop the capacity to support the aircraft.
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