The US Army has started flight testing weapons systems for its next-generation scouting helicopter, the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA). In October, the service started flight testing the ...

A 20 mm cannon, 360-deg. visibility in brownout conditions and a sensor-fused cockpit are among the items on the U.S. Army’s wish list for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA). A request ...

In a major milestone for its aviation modernisation effort, the US Army has delivered the engine that will power the service’s next-generation attack helicopter to vendors competing to build the new ...

Almost a decade ago, Frank Kendall, the acquisitions official who is now Air Force Secretary, observed that the Air Force had committed “acquisition malpractice” by moving the F-35 to production years ...

The Bell 360 Invictus prototype for the US Army's FARA competition is substantially complete, pending first flight in late 2024. (Bell Flight) The US Army cancelled the Future Attack Reconnaissance ...

The Bell 360 Invictus (left) and Sikorsky Raider X (right) are competing for the U.S. Army’s FARA program. Credit: Bell/Sikorsky The U.S. Army has delayed key milestones for the Future Attack ...

The company’s confidence is based on signals the Army has recently sent on the structure of its rotary wing fleet, says Kathleen Jolivette, vice president of attack helicopter programs for Boeing.

Redstone Arsenal, AL – In its effort to keep industry continuously engaged in the development of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), the ...