With robo-choppers on the horizon, Army leaders envision ‘minimally manned’ missions

With robo-choppers on the horizon, Army leaders envision ‘minimally manned’ missions
With robo-choppers on the horizon, Army leaders envision ‘minimally manned’ missions

“I have a hard time believing we’re going to have 35 Rangers in the back of an aircraft and they’re going to go up and knock on the door of the cockpit and there’s no one in there,” said Gen. James McConville.

After delay, engine for Army’s FARA prototypes set for November delivery

After delay, engine for Army’s FARA prototypes set for November delivery
After delay, engine for Army’s FARA prototypes set for November delivery

Both vendors for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft are waiting on the ITEP engine to fly their prototype recon helicopters.

Sikorsky offers first glimpse of FARA entry, now 85% complete

Sikorsky offers first glimpse of FARA entry, now 85% complete
Sikorsky offers first glimpse of FARA entry, now 85% complete

The company has also built a second fuselage to assist in risk reduction for Increment One.

CH-47F Chinook Block 2 moves toward production, without advanced rotor blades

CH-47F Chinook Block 2 moves toward production, without advanced rotor blades
CH-47F Chinook Block 2 moves toward production, without advanced rotor blades

The Army hasn’t committed to a large purchase of the cargo choppers, despite congressional pressure.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ‘eyes back’ on land warfare: Army acquisition chief

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ‘eyes back’ on land warfare: Army acquisition chief
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ‘eyes back’ on land warfare: Army acquisition chief

After years of concern over shrinking budgets, Doug Bush predicts Army will “do okay” in light of Russia’s land-based aggression.

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Six ways DEFIANT X supports the Army’s total mission

Six ways DEFIANT X supports the Army’s total mission
Six ways DEFIANT X supports the Army’s total mission

The wars of tomorrow are won with the innovations of today.

‘A recipe for the parts’: Bell plans factory of the future with FARA, FLRAA dreams

‘A recipe for the parts’: Bell plans factory of the future with FARA, FLRAA dreams
‘A recipe for the parts’: Bell plans factory of the future with FARA, FLRAA dreams

Breaking Defense goes inside Bell’s planned futuristic factory near Fort Worth and its Amarillo assembly facility, as the company bets big on FARA and FLRAA wins.

The distant objective: Focusing FLRAA where it matters

The distant objective: Focusing FLRAA where it matters
The distant objective: Focusing FLRAA where it matters

Army must choose an air assault platform best designed to deliver combat power at the time and place of our choosing.

FLRAA leaves Florida: Sikorsky-Boeing’s prototype assault helo makes longest trip yet

FLRAA leaves Florida: Sikorsky-Boeing’s prototype assault helo makes longest trip yet
FLRAA leaves Florida: Sikorsky-Boeing’s prototype assault helo makes longest trip yet

After a 700 nautical mile trip to show off its FLRAA offering in Nashville, pilot feedback on the SB>1 Defiant was “absolutely boring — the way test pilots like it to be,” a Team Defiant member said.