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Lockheed Offering Robinson’s R66 For Army’s Flight School Next, Moving To Phase III With Bell, M1

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

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Lockheed Offering Robinson’s R66 For Army’s Flight School Next, Moving To Phase III With Bell, M1

Robinson Helicopters' R66, part of Lockheed Martin and M1 Support Services' offerings for the Army's Flight School Next competition. Photo: Robinson Helicopters.

Lockheed Martin [LMT] has confirmed it’s offering Robinson Helicopter Company’s R66 NxG helicopter for the Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) program, and will be moving onto the next phase of the competition along with Bell [TXT] and M1 Support Services. Robinson Helicopter’s R66 is now part of two bids for the Army’s FSN program to modernize rotary-wing pilot training, with M1 having previously said it was offering the platform for its pursuit of the program. “Our selection of Robinson brings…

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