The US Army Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft or FLRAA, developed in conjunction with the FARA, program aims to replace the Black Hawk helicopters. Planning began in 2016 with an analysis of alternatives or AOA which was completed by end 2018
The Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) contract award is scheduled for 2021, first flight for 2023 and initial operational capability (IOC) by 2030.
Although led by the Army, the FLRAA is defined as a multi-service program.
In December 2022, the Bell V-280 was selected as the FLRAA winner
The Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) contract award is scheduled for 2021, first flight for 2023 and initial operational capability (IOC) by 2030.
Although led by the Army, the FLRAA is defined as a multi-service program.
In December 2022, the Bell V-280 was selected as the FLRAA winner
FLRAA Contenders
Bell V-280 Valor
11-Mar-24 - Bell Weapon Systems Integration Lab for FLRAA #FLRAA30-Sep-23 - Safran to Develop Landing Gear for Bell V-280 Valor #FLRAA
09-Sep-23 - GE Aerospace Systems for V-280 Valor #recorder
08-Apr-23 - GAO Denies Sikorsky-Boeing FLRAA Protest #FLRAA
30-Dec-22 - Lockheed Martin and Boeing Protest FLRAA Decision #FLRAA
06-Dec-22 - Bell V-280 Won US Army FLRAA Helicopter Contract #FLRAA
07-Oct-21 - Bell Teams with CAE for FLRAA and FARA Training #FVL
08-Jul-21 - Future Vertical Lift at Bell Lab in Arlington Texas #FVL
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Sikorsky Defiant X
08-Apr-23 - GAO Denies Sikorsky-Boeing FLRAA Protest #FLRAA30-Dec-22 - Lockheed Martin and Boeing Protest FLRAA Decision #FLRAA
06-Dec-22 - Bell V-280 Won US Army FLRAA Helicopter Contract #FLRAA
26-Apr-22 - Honeywell APU for Defiant X #APU
04-Apr-22 - Perigon Computer for Defiant X #Perigon
04-Apr-22 - Sikorsky High-Tech Manufacturing for Raider X #RaiderX
01-Apr-22 - Six Companies Joins Team Defiant X #DefiantX
14-Feb-22 - Honeywell HTS7500 Engine Selected for Defiant X #HTS7500
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