Helicopters are being given more missions, admiral says.
NEW HELO MISSIONS: Rear Adm. Jim Robb, head of naval aviation plans and requirements, predicts helicopters will no longer be relegated to support roles in the U.S. Navy. "They are becoming a part of the main battle group [aboard carriers]," he says. The Navy is moving to fewer aircraft and assigning...
Subscription Required
This content requires a subscription to one of the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) bundles.
Schedule a demo today to find out how you can access this content and similar content related to your area of the global aviation industry.
Already an AWIN subscriber? Login
Did you know? Aviation Week has won top honors multiple times in the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards, the business-to-business media equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes.
Related Content
