Future Vertical Lift represents one of the Army’s most ambitious modernization priorities, promising greater speed, range, and adaptability in the skies. But progress is measured not only in engineering milestones, but also in how lessons from Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific reshape requirements. The conversation now is whether the program is aligned with evolving threats and on track to deliver platforms that can dominate in contested environments. In this panel event, Defense News examined the status of Future Vertical Lift, its next steps, and explore how shifting global conflicts are shaping its trajectory.

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A look at how Bell’s next-gen aircraft and collaboration are redefining Army aviation for greater speed, range, and adaptability.
At AUSA, Army officials outline accelerated aviation modernization, UAS expansion, and FLRAA prototype delivery moving ahead of schedule.

Guest Speakers:

  • Col. Jeffrey Poquette, Project Manager, FLRAA, U.S. Army
  • Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, Army Aviation Center of Excellence Commander, U.S. Army
  • Brig. Gen. Cain Baker, Director, Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team, U.S. Army
  • Brig. Gen. David Phillips, Program Executive Officer, Aviation, U.S. Army
  • Ryan Ehinger, SVP, FLRAA, Bell