Frank Wolfe
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UncategorizedSustaining AH-64 Apache Fleet To 2050-60 Looming Issue For Army
MESA, Ariz.–While the U.S. Army plans to have the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in its formations until 2050-60, Boeing [BA] officials believe that the Army will require a follow-on to […]
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U.K. Cleared For $3.5 Billion Buy of 16 Extended Range Chinooks
The State Department has cleared the United Kingdom $3.5 billion purchase of 16 H-47 Extended Range Boeing [BA] Chinook heavy lift helicopters. The U.K. has about 60 Chinooks in its […]
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Contractor Support For Cayuse Warriors Continues In Afghanistan
The Afghan Air Force continues to require contractor support for operations and maintenance of the MD Helicopters‘ MD-530 Cayuse Warrior attack helicopters but is becoming “increasingly capable,” according to the […]
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InternationalMilitary Helicopters Significant Part of Projected Helo Sales Rebound, Forecast Says
After five years of stagnation and program delays in key regions of the world, the global military and civil helicopter market is poised for a rebound, according to a recent […]
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NASA Moving Toward Grand Challenge To Showcase Urban Air Mobility
NASA is searching for industry partners as it moves toward the first agency demonstration of Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge, or GC-1, in late 2020, according to an Oct. 15 […]
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Air ForceGuard Response Limited By Number of Aviation Assets, Lengyel Says
In discussing the National Guard Bureau’s response to Hurricane Michael last week, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said that the Guard needs more aviation […]
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GE and ATEC Vying for U.S. Army Helicopter Engine Program
General Electric [GE] and Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) touted the capabilities of their respective engines in the quest by the U.S. Army to find new engines for the AH-64 Apache […]
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Northrop Grumman Eyes Future Applications for UH-60V Avionics Suite
As the U.S. Army nears a low-rate initial production decision in the coming months on the UH-60V Black Hawk, Northrop Grumman [NOC], which builds the integrated avionics suite for the […]
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Big Ticket Army Modernization Efforts Could Impact Chinook Upgrades
Big ticket Army modernization programs, such as Future Vertical Lift and the Next Generation Combat Vehicle, could delay Block II upgrades to the CH-47 Chinook heavylift chopper. The Army plans […]
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Lockheed Martin Readies ARES UAS For Flight Demo At Yuma Proving Ground
Lockheed Martin [LMT] is readying the Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) for a flight demonstration this fall, possibly as early as Oct. 16. The company’s Skunk Works is teamed with […]