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Army Cancels FARA Helicopter Program, Makes Other Cuts in Major Aviation Shakeup
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| Feb 8, 2024
| Ashley Roque
Posted on 02/08/2024 8:13:19 PM PST by grcuster
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Army cancels its next generation helicopters and end the UH-60 contract to address future reconnaissance and unmanned vehicles. What other programs will also fall?
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:13:19 PM PST
by
grcuster
To: grcuster
“Army Cancels FARA Helicopter Program, Makes Other Cuts in Major Aviation Shakeup”
Take that Putin, we don’t need no Helicopters no more!!!!
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:16:49 PM PST
by
BobL
(Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
To: grcuster
But $95 billion for Ukraine and Israel…
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:20:56 PM PST
by
EEGator
To: BobL
I wonder if more programs/funding cut to redirect funds to Ukraine if the Administration and Rinos don’t get their way. Its not legal, but this occupier doesn’t care about their constitutional restrictions.
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:22:55 PM PST
by
grcuster
To: EEGator
Everything for other nations but nothing for our own country.
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:24:19 PM PST
by
grcuster
To: grcuster
I hope gibbeting makes a comeback for our elites.
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:30:34 PM PST
by
EEGator
To: EEGator
Concur, there are still a lot of tall oak trees.
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:34:37 PM PST
by
grcuster
To: grcuster
"I wonder if more programs/funding cut to redirect funds to Ukraine if the Administration and Rinos don’t get their way."
That was my first thought too.
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:36:50 PM PST
by
mass55th
(“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
To: grcuster
They will increase funds for combat fursuits and puppy masks, while continuing to cut combat capabilities.
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:45:31 PM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: grcuster
Is this more of Obama weakening the U.S. behind the scenes?
I don’t trust these people at all.
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posted on
02/08/2024 8:51:05 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
To: grcuster
Can’t afford new equipment when you leave billions of dollars worth of military equipment in foreign countries either.
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posted on
02/08/2024 9:01:05 PM PST
by
Bullish
(...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
To: grcuster
Well the next theater of operations for the Army does’t require helicopters. You can get to the border with all your gear in a Ford F-150.
To: grcuster
The reason for ending FARA......is a reflection of what war looks like in the modern era.
What we are seeing in Ukraine and the Middle East is a dramatic change in warfare. Inexpensive and disposable drones, moderately expensive handheld smart missiles, long range artillery & missiles are not to be fought with multi million dollar helicopters or jets. A country can’t afford to use half-million dollar missiles to stop a thousand $5,000 to $15,000 drone. Nor can it risk multi-thousands of million dollar helicopters or jets when they can be easily shot down by a hundred thousand dollar smart missile.
The face of war has changed. It will require a much different “took kit” for the military. Yes, there will still be a need for large tanks, advanced jet aircraft, etc. The amount of them will just be less needed.
To: BobL
The replacement for the UH-60 is a new tilt rotor design, the Bell V-280. FARA is (was?) a program to replace the Apache attack helicopter. It's possible that watching how Russian attack copters are faring against manpads is causing some pause for reevaluation. And maybe the Apache isn't quite as ready for the scrapyard as they thought.
PS: Have never been a fan of the Osprey, but the V-280 looks like a far better design with very impressive performance.
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posted on
02/08/2024 10:13:54 PM PST
by
katana
To: EEGator
Very Good point. We have spent many billions on Ukraine.
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posted on
02/08/2024 10:35:01 PM PST
by
Lumper20
To: grcuster
...canceled UH-60V program continuing orders for UH-60M
To: grcuster
Well if we had weapons and ammo, we couldn’t be taken over.
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posted on
02/08/2024 11:25:23 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: katana
Helicopter attacks by Russia was a big part of stopping the Counter-Offensive.
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posted on
02/08/2024 11:41:54 PM PST
by
Reverend Wright
( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
To: grcuster
Well, there are always broom sticks to drill with
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posted on
02/08/2024 11:56:47 PM PST
by
llevrok
(“In a time of deceit telling, the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell)
To: grcuster
There’s no feeling on this Earth like riding a chopper into a hot LZ.
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posted on
02/09/2024 12:39:08 AM PST
by
ComputerGuy
(Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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