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US Army finally moves forward with FLRAA next-generation rotorcraft programme

5th August 2024 - 15:05 GMT | by Tony Fyler

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The FLRAA, as part of the FVL concept, will deliver a next-generation ubiquitous US Army rotorcraft. (Photo: US Army)

Agreeing the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Milestone B Acquisition Decision Memorandum means rotorcraft design and planning can begin.

The US Army has approved the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Milestone B (MS B) Acquisition Decision Memorandum.

The move followed a preliminary design review and a meeting of the Army Systems Acquisition Review Council (ASARC) in June 2024 which concluded that all sources of programme risk had been adequately addressed. The passing of Milestone B allows the Army to look at contract options and push forward with the development of the FLRAA in an Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase.

The FLRAA project is an ongoing attempt to develop a replacement for the S-70 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

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