The US Army announced realigning its Follow-On Test and Evaluation (FOTE) of technology insertions for the AH-64E Apache helicopter on 9 January. Accordingly, FOTE II is planned to take place in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, one year later than initially planned. The delay is aimed at increasing efficiency and effectiveness of the operational testing, the army stated. The FOTE event will test capability improvements in the AH-64E Apache to include Version 6, which is focused on increased lethality, improved situational awareness and improved navigation.