US Army finalizing future aircraft design with hopes to field faster
The Army is examining whether its unprecedented digital engineering design efforts will enable it to field FLRAA earlier than 2030.
By Jen Judson
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Army’s long-range assault aircraft fuselages to be built in Kansas
Bell will churn out fuselages for the Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft in the sunflower state.
By Jen Judson
Army’s long-range tiltrotor aircraft moves to next development phase
The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is set to replace roughly 2,000 Black Hawk utility helicopters.
By Jen Judson
After Army canceled helicopter program, industry had to pivot
Industry is beginning to see ways technology developed for the canceled Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft is helping other vertical lift programs.
By Jen Judson
V-22 Osprey fleet will fly again, with no fixes but renewed training
The V-22 is allowed to fly again, and the services will each implement their own training and maintenance protocols to get the fleet back to operations.
Army was right to kill multibillion-dollar helo program, analysts say
The Army's plan to cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft was a surprise, but not a mistake, according to some defense experts.
By Jen Judson