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Army Moves Ahead With Flight School Next Amid Shutdown, Still Plans Award By Sept. ‘26

Army Moves Ahead With Flight School Next Amid Shutdown, Still Plans Award By Sept. ‘26
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The Army is pressing ahead on its Flight School Next (FSN) program amid the ongoing shutdown, affirming on Monday it plans to still award a contract by September 2026 to upgrade its rotary wing training enterprise. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll designated an “exception” status for the FSN effort on October 31, according to a new notice, after the program had been “sidelined” since October 1 due the furloughing of federal employees and Army civilians.  “The FSN team will provide updated…

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