
U.S. Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) decision on a path forward for replacing its H-6 Little Bird helicopters will be informed by whether the Army goes with a platform for its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) that is able to carry troops, a lead official said Wednesday. “One of [the offerings] can carry troops and one of them can’t, so based on the downselect [decision] it gives us options in terms of where we go forward with this platform. Whether we…