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House Authorizers Want Options For Accelerating Future Vertical Lift

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016

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House authorizers want the Army to present potential options and required resources for accelerating the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program, one of the service’s most important programs.The House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee, in its fiscal year 2017 mark released April 19, said it is concerned that current funding levels are inadequate for the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) technology demonstrator, a key program that will inform decisions for FVL. JMR includes related research on next-generation rotors, drivetrains, engines,…

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