V-280 Valor (Bell, USA)

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Procurement officials with US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) now confirm they plan to field Bell’s V-280 tiltrotor with the US Army regiment that provides rotary-wing aviation support to the USA’s elite commandos.

The SOCOM plan is separate from the army’s existing plan to acquire the vertical take-off and landing V-280 for its conventional aviation forces under the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme.

 

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FLRAA achieves Milestone B, enters next phase of development...

The Milestone B allows the Army to exercise the first option which includes detailed aircraft design and build of six prototype aircraft. The Army is planning for the first FLRAA flight in 2026 with low-rate initial production scheduled to begin in 2028 and initial fielding activity in 2030. The Army will continue to review and refine the schedule as necessary based on the contract award and the latest program activities.

https://www.army.mil/article/278591/flraa_achieves_milestone_b_enters_next_phase_of_development

Army’s long-range tiltrotor aircraft moves to next development phase...

The Army will now equip the first unit with the capability in fiscal 2031.

Army’s long-range tiltrotor aircraft moves to next development phase

The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is set to replace roughly 2,000 Black Hawk utility helicopters.

www.defensenews.com

 

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U.S. Army PEO Aviation Showcases Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to 25th Combat Aviation Brigade...