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General Atomics’ air-launched ‘Eaglet’ gets its wings
Gray Eagle manufacturer General Atomics in conjunction with the U.S. Army launched its Eaglet Air-Launched Effects from a Gray Eagle for the first time.
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Report: US Army could field two new vertical lift aircraft if service lives within its means
The Army’s pursuit to procure two future vertical lift aircraft by 2030 needs to have affordability at the forefront as it executes its programs, the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment says in a new report.
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Bell changes design for the US Army’s future attack recon aircraft
Here’s how Bell has changed its design for the prototype it is building for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition.
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Delivering Critical Data Faster, When Every Second Counts
The global security threats of today demand a connection between U.S. Armed Forces and allies unlike ever before. Soldiers face fast-moving adversaries in hard to reach locations. To fight and win in this environment will require a momentous, operational shift.
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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.
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How much did engine delays set back the Future Attack Recon Aircraft program?
An Army prototype flight schedule, among other milestones, has slipped due to issues getting the first ITEP engine into testing during the pandemic, budget books show.
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Hybrid power could keep the Little Bird helo flying
A small, yet nimble and heavily used light-attack helicopter that carries small teams of special operators into battle has a problem.
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General details next step for US Army’s future attack recon helicopter
The Army is pushing forward with its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, preparing to pass through the Army Requirements Oversight Council gauntlet in April.
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Next-gen engine for current and future helicopter fleets begins testing
The engine for the Improved Turbine Engine Program runs for the first time in tests on its way to replacing engines in UH-60 Black Hawks and AH-64 Apaches, and to power the Army’s future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
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