:

Army

AH-64 Apache Block III Prototype Flies Next Year

DDN

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

SHARE:

By Ann Roosevelt The Army and Boeing [BA] are preparing for the first flight of an AH-64D Apache Block III prototype helicopter next year, officials said. "Our first prototype flight test is in July of next year; it will be an avionics aircraft, Al Winn, Boeing vice president, Apache programs, said at a recent conference. "We've already started modifying the aircraft...and it's ahead of schedule." The preliminary design review was completed in April, Winn said. "That's an important event because…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]