U.S. Revives H-1 Fleet Replacement Plan In Pending Survey

FAST

 A single aircraft could replace the AH-1Z (right) and UH-1Y fleets after 2040.

Credit: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Kibena
A market survey expected to be released this summer will revive the U.S. Marine Corps process of setting requirements for the aircraft that will replace the Bell A/UH-1 helicopter fleet after 2040. The pending request for information (RFI) puts the Future Attack Strike (FAST) program back in motion...
Steve Trimble

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

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