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Army Releases White Papers Request For FTUAS Competitive Prototyping Phase

Army Releases White Papers Request For FTUAS Competitive Prototyping Phase
Army Futures Command's Future Vertical Lift cross-functional team, in conjuction with The U.S. Army Program Executive Office - Aviation, Aviation Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate, and the Manuever Battle Lab, conducted flight tests and manuevers on February 25-26, 2021 at Leyte West Airfield, Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

The Army on Friday released its request for white papers to industry kickstarting the competitive prototyping effort for its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) program, with plans to field an initial capability in fiscal year 2023. “The solicitation to industry comes after a year of feedback and data from Soldiers who field tested four vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft systems as part of our ‘Buy, Try, Inform’ process,” Col. Chad Chasteen, the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team G3/5/7…

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