http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/u-s-army-helicopter-aviation-confronts-the-challenges-of-2010/ Your Source for Defense and Military News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:18:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/u-s-army-helicopter-aviation-confronts-the-challenges-of-2010/#comment-80 The Year In Defense | Army Highlights Unmanned Vehicles in “Full Spectrum” Combat Aviation Brigades Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:52:29 +0000 http://theyearindefense.com/?p=1450#comment-80 [...] was, ‘Isn’t that because we have had combat losses with [OH-58D] Kiowa Warriors and there are no replacements by Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters today?’ And I would be a fool to try to tell you that that [...] [...] was, ‘Isn’t that because we have had combat losses with [OH-58D] Kiowa Warriors and there are no replacements by Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters today?’ And I would be a fool to try to tell you that that [...]

]]> http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/u-s-army-helicopter-aviation-confronts-the-challenges-of-2010/#comment-79 Rapid Fire: 2010-02-17 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:35:20 +0000 http://theyearindefense.com/?p=1450#comment-79 [...] US Army confronts challenge of aging helicopter fleet. [...] [...] US Army confronts challenge of aging helicopter fleet. [...]

]]> http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/u-s-army-helicopter-aviation-confronts-the-challenges-of-2010/#comment-78 Robert F. Dorr Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:29:26 +0000 http://theyearindefense.com/?p=1450#comment-78 I admire the company founded by Charlie Kaman, one of the last great aviation pioneers left alive. However, they have little experience working with the Army. Moreover, the Army has just canceled one unmanned helicopter program. Despite the great value of unmanned fixed-wing aircraft, I'm not sure we're ready for widespread use of unmanned rotary-wing aircraft. I admire the company founded by Charlie Kaman, one of the last great aviation pioneers left alive. However, they have little experience working with the Army. Moreover, the Army has just canceled one unmanned helicopter program. Despite the great value of unmanned fixed-wing aircraft, I’m not sure we’re ready for widespread use of unmanned rotary-wing aircraft.

]]> http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/u-s-army-helicopter-aviation-confronts-the-challenges-of-2010/#comment-77 Darren Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:43:44 +0000 http://theyearindefense.com/?p=1450#comment-77 I wonder if the unmanned K-max program could help these issues that seem to persist. Especially in areas like Haiti, where you don't have the possibility of being shot down. K-max is still in testing but did great things at the Dugway Proving Ground find out more from the following link: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yc5oblr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/yc5oblr</a> I wonder if the unmanned K-max program could help these issues that seem to persist. Especially in areas like Haiti, where you don’t have the possibility of being shot down. K-max is still in testing but did great things at the Dugway Proving Ground find out more from the following link: http://tinyurl.com/yc5oblr

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