Army seeks information on Apache engine upgrades

By Courtney McBride / June 20, 2016 at 5:14 PM
The Army is seeking industry input on potential integration of advanced engine technology into its AH-64 Apache helicopters, according to a June 20 Federal Business Opportunities notice. The sources-sought notice seeks "to determine industry capabilities to integrate the Improved Turbine Engine (ITE) on [the] AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter." The Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program is intended to replace the T700 engines currently used for the Black Hawk and Apache platforms. The legacy engines were designed in the 1970s, and the...

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