The Army's ITEP engine continued flight testing aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk, including powering the helicopter in forward flight to altitudes up to 4,000 feet. Tests persist despite program uncertainty, underscoring efforts to validate performance and preserve propulsion options for the fleet.
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Continued in-flight power runs to 4,000 ft provide a concrete performance milestone for ITEP while the program's future remains uncertain; see Boeing's contingency planning for an ITEP cancellation.
Keeping flight testing active preserves upgrade and sustainment paths for the UH-60 fleet and affects near-term modernization trade-offs; related Black Hawk modernization work includes Sikorsky's UH-60L conversion efforts and the in-flight 3D printing trial aboard a UH-60.
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• Jen Judson