Helicopter Procurement Needs Revamp, Says DoD Report
November 02 2010
The Dept. of Defense has devised new ways to buy and develop helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft, reports the Army Times.
The current "as-needed" approach to purchases and upgrades will be replaced by a "balanced transformational strategy," according to the Pentagon's strategic plan for vertical-lift aircraft, which was unveiled in August.
Defense officials would like to obtain significant increases in research and development funds to enable the helicopter industry to...
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