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Pentagon Office Faults Progress on Rotorcraft Programs

DoD's Operational Test and Evaluation office raps Grey Wolf, Chinook, and King Stallion for multiple deficiencies.

By Mark Huber • Contributor

January 30, 2023

Last week the Pentagon’s Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) released its annual report that contains critical findings on the progress of several key military rotorcraft programs including the Boeing-Leonardo MH-139 Grey Wolf, Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook, and Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion.

On the MH-139, OT&E noted that only three of the necessary eight STCs required for full military flight test had been received, limiting testing prior to a key program milestone decision early this year. What testing that has been performed has raised concerns at OT&E. Specifically, “MH-139A deficiencies identified in ground and flight testing to date continue to represent a risk to MH-139A meeting operational effectiveness requirements. Newly identified concerns include the certified envelope of the automatic flight control system not matching the expanded envelope of the aircraft, sensor display availability to the crew in the cabin, and intercommunication system deficiencies.”

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