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Lawmakers Warn Aviation Cuts Could Erode Suppliers as Army Bets on MV‑75 Cheyenne and New Fires
Summary
Members raised alarms over sharp proposed cuts to Chinook, Apache and Black Hawk lines while the Army focuses procurement on new platforms such as the MV‑75 Cheyenne and long‑range fires, asking how domestic supplier capacity and the Guard will be preserved.
Several lawmakers told Army leaders they are concerned that proposed FY2027 cuts to traditional aviation procurement lines threaten jobs and supplier capacity in dozens of states and could produce capability gaps as new platforms are developed.
"Cutting these programs so sharply weakens that industrial base, including the workforce and suppliers that support Army aviation," the ranking member said, citing estimated job…
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