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Little Bird helicopter replacement in question after Army cancels FARA
Current upgrades aim to keep the helicopter flying until 2034.
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US Army spent billions on a new helicopter that now will never fly
The Army said it sees the cancellation of the FARA program as an adjustment to technological advancements and the changing character of warfare.
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How the US Army aviation chief is prepping for the future fleet
Maj. Gen. Mac McCurry sat down with Defense News to discuss how the service will simultaneously balance the existing and future fleet.
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Leonardo seeks global firms to build, tweak its new attack helicopter
The company’s AW249 will be able to control unmanned aerial vehicles using large screens and helmet displays inspired by the U.S. F-35 combat jet.
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Army was right to kill multibillion-dollar helo program, analysts say
The Army’s plan to cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft was a surprise, but not a mistake, according to some defense experts.
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US and Netherlands agree to share helicopter developments
To better coordinate developments in helicopter capabilities, the U.S. and Netherlands signed an agreement to allow for greater sharing of technology.
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Army accepts delayed next-gen engine for future attack recon aircraft
First flights for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft are now planned for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Lawmakers demand Army justify pursuit of new attack recon helicopter
House lawmakers would curb the secretary’s travel funding until the Army produces analysis of alternatives for its future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
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US Army faces key decisions to advance future vertical lift aircraft programs
The Army is close to firing up its ITEP engine for the first time that will power its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft and it will choose a winner in the coming months to build its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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Six NATO countries sign agreement to collaborate on next-gen helo
Six NATO nations signed an agreement to collectively develop concepts for a future helicopter in Brussels on June 16.
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