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Industry teams aim to fly prototypes of future attack recon aircraft by end of 2023

Industry teams believe they are still on a path to fly FARA prototypes by the end of 2023, despite delays in next-gen engine assembly.

Shoot-off for airborne long-range munition coming this fall

The Army looks to extend the range of its helicopter-fired precision munitions in a shoot-off coming up this fall.

Release the hounds: Army event to feature drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack

Edge 22 will see a large, interactive drone swarm demonstrating a variety of behaviors, some of which are classified.

US Army shelves advanced CH-47F rotor blades due to issues in testing

A report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester noted vibrations present in ground, hover and forward flight that could pose “safety of flight risk.”

Victor-model Black Hawk gets the OK to fly in national airspace

The U.S. Army's UH-60 Victor-model Black Hawk utility helicopter has received certification to fly in national airspace, enabling a second initial operational test.

US Army picks 5 teams to design new attack recon helicopter

The Army awarded five contracts to design Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft by early next year.

By Jen Judson

Coming soon: More complex, air-launched drone demonstrations

Increasingly complex demonstrations of air-launched UAS will pave the way for the Army's advanced manned-unmanned teaming concept for aircraft.

By Jen Judson

US Army postpones demo plans for next-gen unmanned aircraft

Next-generation UAS development will have to wait, says the Army's aviation development director at Combat Capabilities Development Command.

By Jen Judson

What will be the fate of the Chinook? Even the Army isn’t sure

Has the Army made up its mind about not fielding the CH-47F Block II helicopter to the conventional force? Boeing hopes not.

By Jen Judson

The Army has a plan for China, and it’s bad news for JLTV and the Chinook

Moving to focus in the Pacific means systems designed for Afghanistan may need to go, according to Army Secretary Mark Esper.

By Aaron Mehta

Bell V-280 flies with system that can see through aircraft

Lockheed Martin's Pilotage Distributed Aperture System took flight in Bell's V-280 Valor, giving the pilot and crew a 360 degree view outside the aircraft.

By Jen Judson

US Army is unimpressed with lightweight munition options for unmanned aircraft

The Army has looked at available lightweight precision munitions and hasn't found one with which it wants to move forward.

By Jen Judson

Soldiers bore brunt of strap pack nut problem with AH-64 helos, says acting FORSCOM chief

The deputy commander of U.S. Army Forces Command says the problem with the AH-64E's strap pack nut put the force into a tailspin that crashed landed on the backs of soldiers.

By Jen Judson

Replacement effort for fixed-wing utility aircraft is put on ice again

The Army has struggled to procure a replacement for its fixed-wing utility aircraft, and the plans to do so appear to be on hold.

By Jen Judson

Army sees path to accelerate ITEP engine program with GE

The Army and General Electric have a plan to accelerate the future engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters after many years of schedule slippages.

By Jen Judson

Modernization isn’t everything: US Army has alternative plans for certain aviation platforms

As the Army works to establish a modernized force by 2028, it's ironing out what has to be done with its current fleet to fulfill future missions.

By Jen Judson

Is the US Army biting off more than it can chew? We ask its future vertical lift modernization boss

Defense News sat down with Brig. Gen. Wally Rugen at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium to talk about progress his team is making on future vertical lift modernization efforts.

By Jen Judson

US Army to launch drone from helicopter for first time this year

The Army is trying to move away from runway-dependent and cumbersome unmanned aircraft systems in favor of UAS that bring advanced teaming capabilities.

By Jen Judson

Army extending range of airborne munitions

The Army is looking to extend the range of its airborne missiles as longer ranges become more important to future operations against a near-peer adversary.

By Jen Judson

Industry teams believe they are still on a path to fly FARA prototypes by the end of 2023, despite delays in next-gen engine assembly.

The Army looks to extend the range of its helicopter-fired precision munitions in a shoot-off coming up this fall.

Edge 22 will see a large, interactive drone swarm demonstrating a variety of behaviors, some of which are classified.

A report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester noted vibrations present in ground, hover and forward flight that could pose “safety of flight risk.”

The U.S. Army's UH-60 Victor-model Black Hawk utility helicopter has received certification to fly in national airspace, enabling a second initial operational test.

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The Army awarded five contracts to design Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft by early next year.

Increasingly complex demonstrations of air-launched UAS will pave the way for the Army's advanced manned-unmanned teaming concept for aircraft.

Next-generation UAS development will have to wait, says the Army's aviation development director at Combat Capabilities Development Command.

Has the Army made up its mind about not fielding the CH-47F Block II helicopter to the conventional force? Boeing hopes not.

Moving to focus in the Pacific means systems designed for Afghanistan may need to go, according to Army Secretary Mark Esper.

Lockheed Martin's Pilotage Distributed Aperture System took flight in Bell's V-280 Valor, giving the pilot and crew a 360 degree view outside the aircraft.

The Army has looked at available lightweight precision munitions and hasn't found one with which it wants to move forward.

The deputy commander of U.S. Army Forces Command says the problem with the AH-64E's strap pack nut put the force into a tailspin that crashed landed on the backs of soldiers.

The Army has struggled to procure a replacement for its fixed-wing utility aircraft, and the plans to do so appear to be on hold.

The Army and General Electric have a plan to accelerate the future engine for Black Hawk and Apache helicopters after many years of schedule slippages.

As the Army works to establish a modernized force by 2028, it's ironing out what has to be done with its current fleet to fulfill future missions.

Defense News sat down with Brig. Gen. Wally Rugen at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium to talk about progress his team is making on future vertical lift modernization efforts.

The Army is trying to move away from runway-dependent and cumbersome unmanned aircraft systems in favor of UAS that bring advanced teaming capabilities.

The Army is looking to extend the range of its airborne missiles as longer ranges become more important to future operations against a near-peer adversary.

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