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Air Force

Air Force Mostly Blames LRE Mishap Pilot For February Predator UAV Crash

Monday, September 10th, 2012

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The Air Force mostly blamed the Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) mishap pilot for a February MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crash in Afghanistan. The service said in a statement the Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) found the cause of the mishap two-fold. First, the MQ-1B experienced a dual alternator failure followed by the complete loss of aircraft electrical power. Secondly, the LRE mishap pilot failed to adequately assess the nature of the emergency and fully execute proper procedures…

Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]

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SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

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House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

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MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

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