US Army sets timeline for long-range assault helo prototypes

SSG Robert Mark Odom a game changing innovation read/share on the Army. I love it.

The Army is driving toward entering a production and deployment phase in 2028 ahead of the first unit receiving the aircraft in 2030.

“We believe FLRAA’s design and requirements approach is inverting the defense procurement paradigm. Our approach gives the Army multiple opportunities to optimize requirements through digital engineering prior to entering the design, build, and test of the weapons system,” Phillips told Defense News. “Making informed decisions on requirements through design optimization will enable the Army to ensure FLRAA capabilities are affordable; meet [Multi-Domain Operations] requirements; and deliver on an aggressive schedule that does not sacrifice rigor for speed.”

Multi-Domain Operations is the Army’s war-fighting doctrine designed to operate and fight against anticipated future adversaries across land, sea, air and cyberspace.

Bell and Lockheed are also competing head-to-head to design and build the Army’s future attack reconnaissance aircraft, which will follow a nearly simultaneous schedule as the FLRAA competition.

SPC Margaret Higgins Maj Marty Hogan COL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover Lt Col Charlie Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SCPO Morris Ramsey TSgt Joe C. PVT Mark Zehner Sgt (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll CPL Douglas Chrysler PO1 Tony Holland SGT Steve McFarland SPC Mark Huddleston CW5 Jack Cardwell PO3 Phyllis Maynard SGT Mark Anderson SPC Nancy Greene

I can't help but wonder if we're violating the K.I.S.S. rule. Wouldn't thrust vectoring jets be cheaper, easier to maintain, and more reliable?

Great share, hope it works out.