The Air Force is close to approving a competitive acquisition process to procure its newest attack and search-and-rescue helicopters, according to two top service officials. Speaking at a House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee hearing yesterday, Lt. Gen. Mark Shackleford, the military deputy in the service's acquisition office, said the Air Force is leaning toward opening up procurement of the Common Vertical Lift Support Platform (CVLSP) to competition. He indicated during the hearing that three or four...
