Army officials assure lawmakers they’re putting their Future Vertical Lift helos through the testing ringer, and that the aircraft they’re meant to replace won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.
By Lee FerranHow to ensure readiness of next-generation defense technology: Solving the issue of massive heat.
High-performance systems generate tremendous amounts of heat that can compromise missions and make high-tech systems less effective in tactical environments. But there is a solution to this modern-age challenge.
The service plans to buy 48 F-35As and 12 F-15EXs for $4.5 billion and $1.3 billion, but the F-35 buy is almost certain to increase once it hits Capitol Hill. The Air Force also wants to buy 14 KC-46s for $2.4 billion.
By Colin Clark
