The Future Vertical Lift initiative is a bright spot in major defense platform acquisition. The story of how the FVL vision has come to fruition still holds important lessons even today. The U.S.

The Apache helicopter, long the mainstay of U.S. helicopter power, is set to receive significant upgrades and improvements that will keep the aircraft relevant long into the future. In a... The U.S.

In our last paper, we discussed the current state of the U.S. vertical lift fleet and how past investment decisions helped shape this fleet. This brief will focus on future investments. Vertical lift ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (April 2, 2024) – When you are building the future of Army aviation, it is not enough to create revolutionary aviation technology. Sometimes you must also invent the ...

Along with FARA, the U.S. Army will also terminate the UH-60V program, postpone the Improved Turbine Engine Program production and retire legacy UAS. The U.S. Army has unexpectedly announced the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army has embarked on a study to consider a future heavy vertical lift aircraft, the director of Army Future Vertical Lift modernization told Defense News. When the Army ...