Rescue at Risk: Crucial Helicopter Requirement Weakened
Project On Government Oversight (POGO) has issued a report asking the Pentagon Inspector General (IG) to investigate a major requirement change in the U.S. Air Force's acquisition of the combat, search and rescue (CSAR-X) helicopter fleet.
The change centers around a key performance parameter requiring the helicopter to be deployable within three hours after being airlifted.
POGO charged that Air Force Special Operations Command officials were pressured by Boeing and the Pentagon to amend the parameter as the HH-47 has difficulty meeting the requirement.
Labels: CSAR-X
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