Aerospace Group:

Army

First Boeing Multiyear II Chinook Delivered Ahead of Schedule

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, July 29th, 2014

SHARE:

First Boeing Multiyear II Chinook Delivered Ahead of Schedule

First Multiyear II CH-47F delivered to the Army Photo: Boeing

One month ahead of schedule, Boeing [BA] has delivered the first multi-year II configured CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Army. A ceremony at the Ridley Township, Pa., Boeing plant marked the delivery. “This delivery is an example of teamwork and commitment to the troops in the field,” said Col. Rob Barrie, project manager, Cargo Helicopter Office, accepting the aircraft for the Army. Boeing was awarded a $4 billion multi-year contract in June 2013 that included 155 CH-47Fs and options for…

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), have introduced the Airpower Acceleration Act, which would authorize multi-year procurements of […]

Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]