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What will be the fate of the Chinook? Even the Army isn’t sure
Has the Army made up its mind about not fielding the CH-47F Block II helicopter to the conventional force? Boeing hopes not.
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The Army has a plan for China, and it’s bad news for JLTV and the Chinook
Moving to focus in the Pacific means systems designed for Afghanistan may need to go, according to Army Secretary Mark Esper.
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Bell V-280 flies with system that can see through aircraft
Lockheed Martin’s Pilotage Distributed Aperture System took flight in Bell’s V-280 Valor, giving the pilot and crew a 360 degree view outside the aircraft.
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US Army is unimpressed with lightweight munition options for unmanned aircraft
The Army has looked at available lightweight precision munitions and hasn’t found one with which it wants to move forward.
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Soldiers bore brunt of strap pack nut problem with AH-64 helos, says acting FORSCOM chief
The deputy commander of U.S. Army Forces Command says the problem with the AH-64E’s strap pack nut put the force into a tailspin that crashed landed on the backs of soldiers.
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Replacement effort for fixed-wing utility aircraft is put on ice again
The Army has struggled to procure a replacement for its fixed-wing utility aircraft, and the plans to do so appear to be on hold.
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Army sees path to accelerate ITEP engine program with GE
The Army and General Electric have a plan to accelerate the future engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters after many years of schedule slippages.
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Modernization isn’t everything: US Army has alternative plans for certain aviation platforms
As the Army works to establish a modernized force by 2028, it’s ironing out what has to be done with its current fleet to fulfill future missions.
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Is the US Army biting off more than it can chew? We ask its future vertical lift modernization boss
Defense News sat down with Brig. Gen. Wally Rugen at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium to talk about progress his team is making on future vertical lift modernization efforts.
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US Army to launch drone from helicopter for first time this year
The Army is trying to move away from runway-dependent and cumbersome unmanned aircraft systems in favor of UAS that bring advanced teaming capabilities.
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What will be the fate of the Chinook? Even the Army isn’t sure
Has the Army made up its mind about not fielding the CH-47F Block II helicopter to the conventional force? Boeing hopes not.
-
The Army has a plan for China, and it’s bad news for JLTV and the Chinook
Moving to focus in the Pacific means systems designed for Afghanistan may need to go, according to Army Secretary Mark Esper.
-
Bell V-280 flies with system that can see through aircraft
Lockheed Martin’s Pilotage Distributed Aperture System took flight in Bell’s V-280 Valor, giving the pilot and crew a 360 degree view outside the aircraft.
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US Army is unimpressed with lightweight munition options for unmanned aircraft
The Army has looked at available lightweight precision munitions and hasn’t found one with which it wants to move forward.
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Soldiers bore brunt of strap pack nut problem with AH-64 helos, says acting FORSCOM chief
The deputy commander of U.S. Army Forces Command says the problem with the AH-64E’s strap pack nut put the force into a tailspin that crashed landed on the backs of soldiers.
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Replacement effort for fixed-wing utility aircraft is put on ice again
The Army has struggled to procure a replacement for its fixed-wing utility aircraft, and the plans to do so appear to be on hold.
-
Army sees path to accelerate ITEP engine program with GE
The Army and General Electric have a plan to accelerate the future engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters after many years of schedule slippages.
-
Modernization isn’t everything: US Army has alternative plans for certain aviation platforms
As the Army works to establish a modernized force by 2028, it’s ironing out what has to be done with its current fleet to fulfill future missions.
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Is the US Army biting off more than it can chew? We ask its future vertical lift modernization boss
Defense News sat down with Brig. Gen. Wally Rugen at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium to talk about progress his team is making on future vertical lift modernization efforts.
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US Army to launch drone from helicopter for first time this year
The Army is trying to move away from runway-dependent and cumbersome unmanned aircraft systems in favor of UAS that bring advanced teaming capabilities.
-
What will be the fate of the Chinook? Even the Army isn’t sure
Has the Army made up its mind about not fielding the CH-47F Block II helicopter to the conventional force? Boeing hopes not.
-
The Army has a plan for China, and it’s bad news for JLTV and the Chinook
Moving to focus in the Pacific means systems designed for Afghanistan may need to go, according to Army Secretary Mark Esper.
-
Bell V-280 flies with system that can see through aircraft
Lockheed Martin’s Pilotage Distributed Aperture System took flight in Bell’s V-280 Valor, giving the pilot and crew a 360 degree view outside the aircraft.
-
US Army is unimpressed with lightweight munition options for unmanned aircraft
The Army has looked at available lightweight precision munitions and hasn’t found one with which it wants to move forward.
-
Soldiers bore brunt of strap pack nut problem with AH-64 helos, says acting FORSCOM chief
The deputy commander of U.S. Army Forces Command says the problem with the AH-64E’s strap pack nut put the force into a tailspin that crashed landed on the backs of soldiers.
-
Replacement effort for fixed-wing utility aircraft is put on ice again
The Army has struggled to procure a replacement for its fixed-wing utility aircraft, and the plans to do so appear to be on hold.
-
Army sees path to accelerate ITEP engine program with GE
The Army and General Electric have a plan to accelerate the future engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters after many years of schedule slippages.
-
Modernization isn’t everything: US Army has alternative plans for certain aviation platforms
As the Army works to establish a modernized force by 2028, it’s ironing out what has to be done with its current fleet to fulfill future missions.
-
Is the US Army biting off more than it can chew? We ask its future vertical lift modernization boss
Defense News sat down with Brig. Gen. Wally Rugen at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium to talk about progress his team is making on future vertical lift modernization efforts.
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US Army to launch drone from helicopter for first time this year
The Army is trying to move away from runway-dependent and cumbersome unmanned aircraft systems in favor of UAS that bring advanced teaming capabilities.













