The V-22 Integrated Test Team conducted Shipboard Suitability
Phase IVc for ten days beginning on November 12. This was the
fourth and final underway period for the ITT since the
program’s return to flight in May of 2002. Phase IVc’s
successful completion was an important step on the path toward the
Osprey’s operational evaluation early next year.
After the full evaluation program the Irish Department of
Defence has selected the AB139 helicopter for their utility
helicopter requirement including troop transport duties, air
ambulance, inland search and rescue and VIP transport. Four
Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company AB139 helicopters will be delivered
to the Air Corps. It is expected that negotiations will be
completed later this month and a firm order for the delivery of the
AB139's agreed.
Raytheon Company will lead an industry team in pursuit of the
Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Mission
Operations System (TMOS), a program to provide the warfighter a
secure, interoperable, high-capacity global communications
network. The contract will be awarded in fiscal year
2005.
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