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
09-Sep-23 - GE Aerospace Systems for V-280 Valor #recorder08-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
26-Jun-21 - V-280 Advancing for FLRAA Requirement #FLRAA
07-May-21 - Safran Landing Gear for V-280 Valor #LandingGear
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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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GE Aerospace Systems for V-280 Valor
09-Sep-23 - Bell selected GE Aerospace to develop a Common Open Architecture Digital Backbone (COADB), Voice and Data Recorder, and the Health Awareness System (HAS) for the Bell V-280 Valor #recorder
GAO Denies Sikorsky-Boeing FLRAA Protest
08-Apr-23 - The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) rejected the protest from Sikorsky regarding the US Army selecting the Bell V-280 Valor as the winner of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition to replace the Black Hawk #FLRAA
Lockheed Martin and Boeing Protest FLRAA Decision
30-Dec-22 - Sikorsky asks the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the US Army’s decision on the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Contract #FLRAA
Bell V-280 Won US Army FLRAA Helicopter Contract
06-Dec-22 - The Bell V-280 Valor tilt-rotor aircraft was chosen as the new US Army Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) in competition against the Sikorsky/Boeing Defiant X to replace the Black Hawk #FLRAA
RAIDER X for US Army FARA Close to Flight Test
11-Oct-22 - Digital factory, additive manufacturing and flying tech demonstrator reduce risk and deliver unmatched growth potential for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Program #FARA
SNC Joins Team Invictus
03-May-22 - Bell adds Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to Team Invictus for work on Advanced Mission Systems #SNC
Honeywell APU for Defiant X
26-Apr-22 - Honeywell to provide modified version of its proven GTCP 36-150 auxiliary power unit (APU) along with main engine generator for the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X helicopter #APU
Perigon Computer for Defiant X
04-Apr-22 - Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing selects Collins Aerospace seating, Perigon™ computer for DEFIANT X® helicopter #Perigon
Long Endurance Flight for SB>1 Defiant
02-Apr-22 - The Sikorsky/Boeing SB>1 Defiant flew to Nashville, TN for the Army Aviation Association of America’s annual summit AAAA 2022 #AAAA2022
