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Army Awards Boeing $239.6 Million To Integrate Next-Gen ITEP Engine On Apaches

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, January 3rd, 2022

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Army Awards Boeing $239.6 Million To Integrate Next-Gen ITEP Engine On Apaches

The General Electric T901 3D model mounted in the Apache AH-64E engine bay as part of fit check testing completed in Mesa, AZ

Boeing [BA] has received a $239.6 million deal to integrate the Army’s next-generation helicopter engine on its AH-64E Apache helicopters, the Pentagon said on Dec. 23. The contract to integrate the new General Electric Aviation [GE]-built Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) engines is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. GE Aviation was awarded a $517 million contract in February 2019 to develop ITEP, which will be the future engine for the Army’s AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black…

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

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Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

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