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2018 NDAA Establishes $10 Million Prize Option To Solve Physiological Episodes

Tuesday, November 14th, 2017

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2018 NDAA Establishes $10 Million Prize Option To Solve Physiological Episodes

A T-45C Goshawk training jet approaches an aircraft carrier. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy)

The fiscal year (FY) 2018 compromise defense authorization bill would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a prize competition to help find the causes of and solutions to physiological episodes (PEs) in various military aircraft.The Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force have experienced numerous PEs over the past year in F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets as well as EA-18 Growlers, and T-45C Goshawks.Last week, Navy and Marine Corps officials said they expect trainer pilot production with the T-45s to…

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