Army’s Aviation Modernization Plan Still On Track, But Pressure Mounts

GE T901
The Army verified that a preliminary design of the GE T901 engine fits into the engine nacelle of the AH-64 Apache, despite generating 50% more power than the T700 it will replace.
Credit: U.S. Army
The Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Raider X helicopters are the stars of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program, but both designs need the GE Aviation T901 turboshaft engine to fulfill performance promises. In fact, three pillars of the Army’s aviation...

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