The CH-53K: A Logistical Force Multiplier

10/15/2010
An Interview with Major Jeff "Kingpin" Davis 10/16/2010 The Afghan war and the Iraqi operations have been tough on the rotorcraft supporting US forces. The CH-53E was introduced in 1981 and has been a bedrock USMC asset ever since. But attrition and wear is necessitating its replacement. The CH-53K is…

Vertical Lift Industry:Shaping a Way Ahead on R&D

11/16/2009
The Administration proposes a new model for the Vertical Lift Industry.The initiative is designed to re-organize the scattered Research and Development money within the DOD budget for vertical lift platforms, and to provide a central clearing point for shaping the way forward for the industry and the government.