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Army

FORSCOM: “Major delays” In AH-64E Re-Manufacturing, Parts Problems Must Stop

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

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FORSCOM: “Major delays” In AH-64E Re-Manufacturing, Parts Problems Must Stop

AH-64E Apache Guardian Photo: U.S. Army

NASHVILLE — Two "major delays" in the deliveries of Boeing [BA] AH-64E re-manufactured helicopters to soldiers and other parts problems with Army helicopters, such as the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Sikorsky UH-60 and the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, have undercut readiness, according to Lt. Gen. Claudia Richardson, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Forces Command. "Delays in fielding directly impact readiness," she told the Army Aviation Association of America's annual conference here on Apr. 15. "Too much is being done on the…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]

Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]

Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]

Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]