The Taliban Arsenal

The Taliban now boasts a large cache of attack and intelligence aircraft, including 22 EMB-314 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft which are equipped with GBU-58 Paveway II laser-guided bombing systems. They have access to ‘attack helicopters and precision-guided munitions.‘ They have captured six MI-24 heavy attack helicopters apparently gifted to the Afghan Air Force by India in 2019. These formidable gunships are capable of fearsome, low-level attack in ground fire conditions