Trickle down: Army hits 2-year delay in plan to outfit UH-60 Black Hawks with new ITEP engine

Trickle down: Army hits 2-year delay in plan to outfit UH-60 Black Hawks with new ITEP engine
Trickle down: Army hits 2-year delay in plan to outfit UH-60 Black Hawks with new ITEP engine

“In an effort… to push schedule, we did not have any slack in our schedule and that’s no way to manage developmental programs,” said the Program Executive Officer for Aviation, Maj. Gen. Robert Barrie.

Army ‘night court’ returns amid recruiting crisis, looking to trim excess soldier positions

Army ‘night court’ returns amid recruiting crisis, looking to trim excess soldier positions
Army ‘night court’ returns amid recruiting crisis, looking to trim excess soldier positions

“If we don’t turn our recruiting situation around, I can’t guarantee you that the Army won’t have to make some more substantial potential force structure reductions,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told senators.

Contested logistics, data sharing: Army, and allies, to test 120 technologies at EDGE 2023

Contested logistics, data sharing: Army, and allies, to test 120 technologies at EDGE 2023
Contested logistics, data sharing: Army, and allies, to test 120 technologies at EDGE 2023

“It’s getting after interoperability. Obviously, we don’t fight alone and it’s going to take a team of teams to fight,” said Maj. Gen. Wally Rugen.

Timeline revealed: Army, Bell flying towards FLRAA program of record in 2024

Timeline revealed: Army, Bell flying towards FLRAA program of record in 2024
Timeline revealed: Army, Bell flying towards FLRAA program of record in 2024

The Army chose the Bell-Textron bird based on a prototype, but an Army official predicted “very little” change for what soldiers will end up flying.

Army poised to decide CH-47F Chinook Block II buy this year

Army poised to decide CH-47F Chinook Block II buy this year
Army poised to decide CH-47F Chinook Block II buy this year

It’s been roughly four years since the service put the brakes on buying the CH-47F Chinook Block II configuration, but a decision is expected this calendar year.

The 3 key questions the Army is asking about the UH-60 Black Hawk’s future

The 3 key questions the Army is asking about the UH-60 Black Hawk’s future
The 3 key questions the Army is asking about the UH-60 Black Hawk’s future

“For the next 40 to 60 years, I see us continuing to incrementally improve [the Black Hawk fleet],” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville told lawmakers on April 19.

Army postpones production decision for UH-60V Black Hawk cockpit redesign

Army postpones production decision for UH-60V Black Hawk cockpit redesign
Army postpones production decision for UH-60V Black Hawk cockpit redesign

“The milestone decision authority is following a very deliberate and rigorous review process to ensure that the 60V is ready for full-rate production,” a spokesperson for the Program Executive Office for Aviation told Breaking Defense.