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Army Reveals Official Requirements For Future Black Hawk Replacement

Army Reveals Official Requirements For Future Black Hawk Replacement
Bell V280 Valor First Down Stop Flight Amarillo, Texas May 11, 2018

The Army could have a speedy, long-range Black Hawk replacement within 10 years, provided the service sticks to its own schedule, as long as the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) comes in at about $40 million per copy, according to a request for information (RFI) from industry published April 4. A contract for FLRAA should be awarded in late fiscal 2021 followed by a preliminary design review the following year, with a critical design review in fiscal 2024. First flight…

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