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RAIDER X Digital Backbone Drives MOSA Success for the Army
Sikorsky’s RAIDER X® Digital Backbone Drives Success for the Army’s Modular Open Systems Approach
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New Army helo engine still powering on despite uncertain future
The service’s ITEP engine has continued to be tested in a Black Hawk helicopter, even powering it in forward flight at up to 4,000 feet.
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Japan becomes Boeing’s newest customer of latest Chinook helo variant
Japan is the fourth country to purchase the latest version of the U.S. Army’s CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter to modernize its older fleet of CH-47 JAs.
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New US Army helo engine lifts off, but may be headed for cancellation
After roughly $1.5 billion spent over two decades, the future of the U.S. Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program is in question.
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Sikorsky proves out ‘rotor blown wing’ drone
Sikorsky reported successful flight tests for its 115-pound, battery-powered twin prop-rotor unmanned aircraft.
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Next-gen helo engines delivered to Sikorsky for Black Hawk integration
Sikorsky has received two Improved Turbine Engine Program engines and will begin integrating them into UH-60 Black Hawks in the coming months.
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Army officials question plan for future attack reconnaissance
The service did away with the pursuit of a new manned armed scout helicopter and is grappling with how to fill the gap using a network of smart drones.
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After Army canceled helicopter program, industry had to pivot
Industry is beginning to see ways technology developed for the canceled Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft is helping other vertical lift programs.
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US Army’s next-gen helicopter engine could fly in Black Hawk next year
The Black Hawk will be the first to receive the capability, and the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter will follow.
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Army to fund Black Hawk upgrades using budget from canceled helicopter
The future attack recon aircraft cancellation was not a waste, Army leaders stressed to lawmakers March 6 while detailing tech transfers to other programs.
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