:

Army Utility Helicopters An ‘Enduring Capability,’ Project Manager Says

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, May 14th, 2014

SHARE:

The Army has determined the hardworking UH-60 Black Hawks and 72A Lakota helicopters are an “enduring capability” it wants to retain in the long term, the Utility Helicopter project manager said. Sikorsky [UTC] produces the Black Hawk; Airbus Group builds the LUH. The Army has made a large investment in the helicopters, which serve the nation inside and outside its borders, said Col. Thomas Todd in an interview with Defense Daily. The helicopters are an embedded capability that serves many different purposes and the…

Advanced / Transformational Technology

Pentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says

The Pentagon’s chief technology officer has said the department may need to make “tradeoffs” on certain capability priorities if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation with $350 billion in requested defense […]

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 […]

Congress

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

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]

Congress

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

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]