Search

Connecticut Lawmakers Push Back On Army’s Decision To Cancel FARA Program

Connecticut Lawmakers Push Back On Army’s Decision To Cancel FARA Program
Sikorsky's Raider X for the Army's FARA competitive prototyping effort at 90% complete build. Photo: Sikorsky.

The Connecticut congressional delegation has pushed back on the Army’s decision to cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, which impacted Sikorsky [LMT], based in their state, as one of the two competitors.  In a statement released after the Army’s announcement, Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), John Larson (D-Conn.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) and Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said they’re “extremely disappointed” in the move to end development of FARA.…

Subscriber-only content. Please log in below.

Not a subscriber or registered user yet?

Please contact us at clientservices@accessintel.com or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.



Congress Updates

In Response To Flag Concerns, DoD Looks To Reduce Drone Prices, As Order for 30,000 Looms

The Pentagon is bargain shopping for Group 1 drones, as other countries, including Ukraine and China, have taken advantage of consumer electronics-level prices to bolster their stables. “In last spring’s […]


Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

Pentagon leaders on Wednesday sought to quell concerns over the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions in its military strike campaign against Iran, with lawmakers also pressing […]


SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]


Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

Legislation regarding equity investments by the Defense Department in critical mineral supply chains is needed to strengthen the larger defense industrial base and demonstrate to the “free market” that the […]