For 100 days, the Improved Turbine Engine program has been in a holding pattern while awaiting the conclusion of an official protest against the ITEP Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract award to General Electric Aviation. The wait ended on May 30, with the contract award to GE Aviation for their T901 turbine engine upheld as the Army’s Improved Turbine Engine, a state-of-the-art 3,000 shaft horsepower class turbine engine.
The U.S. Army Program Executive Officer for Aviation’s Project Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit and the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence to identify and prototype new drone capabilities with commercial companies that specialize in on-demand, “eye in the sky” technologies.
A group from the Program Executive Office for Aviation has been recognized by the Army for their environmental improvements to the Army’s cargo helicopter aircraft and equipment.
Team Redstone celebrated African-American History Month Feb. 28 with guest speaker Harvey Alston, the Oakwood University Aeolians choir, traditional Southern food samples by K’ala Makes It Special catering and the announcement of the essay, static display and art contests winners.
