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
Contract award 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.
Contract award 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.
FLRAA Contenders
Bell V-280 Valor
17-Apr-19 - PDAS 360-Degree Pilot Visual System on V-280 #PDAS
23-Mar-19 - Bell and Rolls-Royce Teaming for Future Aircraft #engines
24-Jan-19 - Bell V-280 Valor Reaches 280 Knots #Speed
18-Dec-18 - One Year of Bell V-280 Valor #Valor
30-Nov-18 - V-280 Wins "Best of What’s New in Aerospace" Award #PopularScience
26-Oct-18 - Bell’s Flight Research Center Expanded #FRC
18-Jun-18 - Bell V-280 Valor Celebrates Six Months #prototype
15-May-18 - Bell V-280 First Ever Cruise Mode Flight
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Sikorsky SB>1 Defiant
16-Apr-19 - T55 Engines Powers the SB>1 Defiant #T5521-Mar-19 - Sikorsky / Boeing SB>1 Defiant First Flight #Defiant
14-Jan-19 - SB>1 Defiant Begun Ground Tests #Defiant
26-Dec-18 - SB>1 Defiant First Look #DEFIANT
22-Mar-18 - US Army Future Vertical Lift Plans
14-Nov-16 - Rockwell Collins to Assist in FVL Development
04-Oct-16 - ATEC Engine Demo for Future Vertical Lift Program
10-May-16 - US Army Aviation Seeking Runway-Independent UAS
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 #FARA AVX Aircraft and L3 Technologies unveiled its proposal design for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. Preliminary selection among proposals to take place in March 2020 |
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