Donley Not Sold On Commercial Helo Options

By Amy Butler .

U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley says the service is “not there yet” in declaring that the Combat Search and Rescue and Common Vertical-Lift Support Program (CVLSP) helicopters will be commercial derivatives.

As senior Air Force officials firm up acquisition strategies for the two efforts, they are trying to find the “sweet spot” between an off-the-shelf option and the service’s ...

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