Helicopters

The Corps will not pursue buying Boeing's CH-47 in place of the King Stallion, Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder said at Sea-Air-Space.

Esper said he wants aircraft makers to start planning for the next heavy-lift helicopter as a replacement for the CH-47.

The Chinook was "totally destroyed" during the landing, and U.S. and Afghan personnel on board were injured.

The SASAC approved defense spending bill provides dollars for Army helicopters and a weapon to replace the M249.

The top enlisted sailor with a California-based helo squadron was removed over a loss in confidence in his ability to lead.

The Marine Corps plans to upgrade its K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopters to improve its ability to autonomously deliver gear.

The U.S. Army's top officials on Tuesday had to defend the service's decision to stop buying CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand, 34, and Capt. Travis W. Brannon, 30, died in the crash, Marine officials said Monday.

The pilots were flying an AH-1Z Viper helicopter.

ARC-231A are "software-defined" so they can be rapidly updated without requiring the radio to be removed from the aircraft.