By Geoff Fein Over the past year, the Navy has been resolving challenges with its CH-53K development effort including issues with the center of gravity and weight reduction, as well as ensuring that no new requirements are added to the program, according to a Navy official. Additionally, the Marine Corps and Navy are looking to buy an additional 44 CH-53Ks as the Marine Corps swells to 202,000, Capt. Rick Muldoon, CH-53 programs manager, told Defense Daily in an interview last…
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U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]
Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement
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Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage
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