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With any time spent in the U.S. defense world, you’re bound to come across the buzzy acronym, MOSA. But what does it mean, and why does it matter? Strictly speaking, …
What is MOSA? A Perspective from the Army’s New Tiltrotor Read More
The future of U.S. military rotorcraft took another step toward tiltrotor technology following Bell’s recent down-select to develop a high-speed, hovering X-plane design for the Pentagon. As part of …
Bell’s DARPA X-Plane Win Signals Tiltrotor as the Future of Rotorcraft Read More
Following the largest domestic defense exhibit focused on the U.S. Army, Future Long Range Assault Attack (FLRAA), the service’s upcoming aircraft acquisition program, is gaining momentum. Part of the Army’s …
Three Insights into FLRAA, the Army’s Next-Gen Rotorcraft Read More
On February 08th, the United States Army sent shockwaves through the rotorcraft industry via a bundle of major announcements pertaining to the future force structure profile of the service’s vast …
FARA Cancellation Upends Rotorcraft Retrofit Outlook Read More
The primary objective of the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program is to produce a next-generation scout aircraft to replace the previously retired Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. FARA …
BRIEFER: Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) – U.S. Army Read More
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp challenging the U.S. Army’s award of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) weapon system …
GAO Denies Sikorsky Protest of FLRAA Contract Award Read More
Sikorsky has filed a formal protest asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the U.S. Army’s decision regarding the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract. Boeing, Sikorsky’s …
Sikorsky and Boeing Launch Formal Protest of U.S. Army’s FLRAA Decision Read More The U.S. Army has selected the Bell V-280 tiltrotor aircraft as the service’s new Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The V-280 had been competing for the FLRAA contract against …
Bell V-280 Selected for FLRAA Contract Read More
The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposals for a new helicopter to replace its TH-57B/C fleet, which is used for advanced helicopter training for undergraduate pilots. The TH-57 …
U.S. Navy Issues RFP for New Training Helicopter Read More
Canada is undergoing a program to modernize its fleet of 85 CH-146 Griffon helicopters; the aircraft is based on the Bell 412 helicopter. The program is in the definition phase, …
Canadian CH-146 Griffon Modernization Program in Planning Stage Read More