FARA Competitors Progressing, But ’24 Funding Needed, U.S. Army Says

The final competitors for the FARA contract are the Sikorsky Raider X (left) and the Bell 360 Invictus.  

Credit: Sikorsky and Bell
The competitors for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) are progressing well with integration of a new engine and initial testing ahead of an expected first flight in 2024, but the service’s acquisition boss says budget uncertainty may have an impact on that schedule. GE...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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