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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.
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Here’s who’s taking over as Sikorsky’s president
Lockheed’s president is set to retire at the beginning of 2021 and will be replaced from within the ranks at the company.
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Lockheed-Boeing team pitch Defiant X, its candidate for the Army’s long-range assault helo competition
Lockheed Martin and Boeing reveal Defiant X, it’s solution to the Army for it’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, born out of the team’s technology demonstrator efforts.
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Sikorsky’s new president readies for next-gen vertical lift competition
Sikorsky’s new president talks current and future ambitions for the nearly 100-year-old helicopter company.
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US Army has flexibility in its path to a future attack recon aircraft, program leaders say
Army aviation leaders describe its process to reduce risk while shaping requirements and sticking to an ambitious schedule to field a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft by 2030.
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COVID snags Army’s race to fly future helicopter with next-gen engine
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, the U.S. Army set an aggressive goal for its next-generation helicopter engine program. But the timeline was not immune.
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Army taps industry for Gray Eagle payloads for joint ops against high-end threats
The Army wants payloads that keep Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems relevant to the future fight.
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Italy eyes path into US Army’s next-gen helo program, thanks to EU pandemic-relief fund
The so-called FVL program to build next-generation helicopters is currently being pursued by the United States only, but is listed as a possible target for Italian investment in a document drawn up by Italy’s industry ministry and seen by Defense News.
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Flooding the zone: Future aviation capability tightens kill chain at Project Convergence
The Army has demonstrated next-level teaming of air assets in a multidomain environment against near-peer adversaries in Arizona desert.
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Bell V-280 Valor tech demonstrator retires from flight
The V-280 Valor first flew in December 2017 and is now retiring from flight as Bell prepares to compete to build the Army’s future long-range assault aircraft.
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