U.S. Military Rotorcraft Agenda Dominated By FLRAA Decision In 2022

Steve Trimble December 08, 2021
demonstrators for the Bell V-280 (bottom) and Sikorsky- Boeing Defiant X
The demonstrators for the Bell V-280 (bottom) and Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X hope to define a new standard for military rotorcraft range and speed.
Credit: U.S. Army
A competition that could reshape the rotorcraft industry is set to be decided by the U.S. Army in 2022. The Bell V-280 Valor and Sikorsky/Boeing Defiant X are competing for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract, which will develop the replacement for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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