The Army is starting the full critical design review (CDR) for its next-generation helicopter engine this month after a slight delay due to the pandemic, with officials calling the next two months a crucial period for ensuring initial engine testing can remain on schedule for 2021. Patrick Mason, the Army’s program executive officer for Aviation, said the move to begin a full CDR for the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) follows the successful certification process for the engine’s components. “That’s…
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