Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Jan. 20 Bell Tests Alternate Design As It Matures APT Cargo Drone Bell has flight tested a different configuration for its Autonomous Pod Transport unmanned cargo aircraft to show that the vehicle design is flexible and can be scaled and customized for potential customers. Credit: Bell Biden-Harris transition team.Lloyd Austin Obsolescence Concerns Driving UK Chinook Procurement Plans The UK is pursuing a two-tranche purchase of new-build Boeing CH-47 Chinooks, but it is unclear whether its whole fleet of the transport helicopters will be replaced. The UK Royal Air Force currently has the largest fleet of the tandem-rotor helicopters outside the U.S., with 60 aircraft in its inventory purchased in various batches dating back to 1980. The most recent versions, the Mk.6 models, were delivered in 2014. Credit: U.S. Army