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Army Aviation Never Stops Modernizing, PEO Says

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

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Army aviation’s major modernization plan of 2004 has accomplished most of its goals even as it supported and adapted to conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the Program Executive Official (PEO) says the job is never really done. “You’re never through modernizing, especially in today’s world of obsolescence, where the improvements we’re finding in systems are happening so fast--couple that with how hard we’re flying and the (operational tempo ) optempo we’re working these aircraft in theater,” Maj. Gen. Tim…

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Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “enduring” platforms. […]

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

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Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]