The U.S. Air Force has named the MH-139A security helicopter after a wild animal active in North America's northern segment. Air Force Global Strike Command dubbed the helicopter "Grey Wolf" at a ceremony in Duke Field, Fla., Minot Air Force Base said Thursday.
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The U.S. Air Force expects to award an UH-1N Huey replacement contract later this year and aims to deliver new utility helicopters to multiple bases in the 2020-2032 time frame. USAF said Wednesday it will buy aircraft designed to support nuclear deterrence, test and training, continuation of government operations and survival school support operations. The service branch …
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A group of senators has called on the U.S. Air Force to provide a contract award timeline for the replacement of the military branch’s fleet of UH-1N Huey helicopters. Six lawmakers said Monday in a letter to Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson that they need a “clear understanding” of the Air Force’s …
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The House voted 309-118 Wednesday to pass a potential $1.1 trillion budget package to fund the federal government for the remaining months of fiscal 2017, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Kelsey Snell writes the Senate is expected to vote on the omnibus spending bill before the week-long continuing resolution expires …
Read More » The House’s fiscal year 2017 defense policy bill is likely to pass through the lower chamber after Republican lawmakers voted 240-185 to bar a debate on an amendment that would prohibit federal contractors to discriminate LGBT people in employment, Defense News reported Wednesday. Joe Gould writes the House’s proposed appropriations bill …
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Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, military deputy to the assistant Air Force secretary for acquisition, has said the service branch has not made a decision on whether to award a sole-source contract to replace 25 of its UH-1N Huey helicopters, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. Richard Whittle writes Bunch told members of the …
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