Aircraft
Marines Extend K-Max Deployment in Afghanistan
The U.S. Marine Corps has operated two unmanned K-Max helicopters in Afghanistan exclusively at night. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
The U.S. Marine Corps has operated two unmanned K-Max helicopters in Afghanistan exclusively at night. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

The U.S. Marine Corps has extended the deployment of two K-Max unmanned helicopters used for cargo resupply missions in Afghanistan by six months, through March next year. The extension, announced on July 31, is the second this year and includes an option to extend the deployment through September next year.