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Army ‘Not Going To Stand’ Delays In Future Vertical Lift Next-Gen Helicopter Development

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

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The Army is committed to its search for a next-generation rotorcraft and will not tolerate cost overruns and development delays that clipped the wings of earlier attempts to build a future helicopter.Future Vertical Lift (FVL) sits at number three on the Army’s prioritized list of modernization initiatives and seeks a faster, more maneuverable family of rotorcraft to eventually replace all the service’s helicopters.“There is no intent, and the secretary and I are not going to stand for delays. This is…

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

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CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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

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Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]