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NATO Looks to the Future of Medium Rotorcraft Development

Kelsey Reichmann
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NATO Looks to the Future of Medium Rotorcraft Development
The AW101 is one of the NATO helicopters set to retire over the next two decades. (Leonardo)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is looking to medium vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology to replace its fleet of aging helicopters in the future, according to Col. Paul Morris assistant head of air maneuvers for the British Army, during an Oct. 6 presentation as part of the Vertical Flight Society's 76th Annual Forum & Technology Display.  By 2045, the majority of NATO rotorcraft will be out of service creating a need for the new rotorcraft developments to begin…

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