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An ALE system is launched from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, as testing commences during Project Convergence in September 2020.

Army evaluating first ‘launched effects’ prototype

A team of five industry players is building the first launched effects prototypes for the Army as the service continues to experiment with the capability.

How the US Army aviation chief is prepping for the future fleet

Maj. Gen. Mac McCurry sat down with Defense News to discuss how the service will simultaneously balance the existing and future fleet.

U.S. soldiers participate in a training exercise alongside Polish service members at Powidz, Poland, March 15, 2023.

Industry devises plans to keep helicopter fleet capable for decades

The UH-60, AH-64 and CH-47 may need to fly for decades more, even as the Army brings future aircraft into its fleet.

A model of the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X is seen at the Association of the U.S. Army annual convention on Oct. 11, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter

Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.

Army projects 2 year delay getting new engine into UH-60 fleet

ITEP's delayed installation into future helicopter prototypes has had a ripple effect on the fleet set to be upgraded with the next-gen engine.

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Understanding sensors for the soldier

Axon's leaders explain how technology such as drones, sensors and non-lethal weapons, can help keep soldiers safer.

US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter

Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.

By Jen Judson

Army projects 2 year delay getting new engine into UH-60 fleet

ITEP's delayed installation into future helicopter prototypes has had a ripple effect on the fleet set to be upgraded with the next-gen engine.

By Jen Judson

More international forces to join US Army’s aviation experiment Edge

This year's event is taking place in Arizona but spans all the way to Alaska with a growing number of other countries.

By Jen Judson

Lockheed wins $4.8B guided rockets contract

As the U.S. provides numerous guided rockets to Ukraine, the Army has awarded Lockheed a major contract to keep building them.

By Jen Judson

Will German purchase of Boeing Chinooks relieve pressure on US Army?

The U.S. Army is hoping the latest foreign military sale of the CH-47 will alleviate pressure to buy the latest variant for its own active duty force.

By Jen Judson

Army’s future attack helicopter analysis unlikely to alter program

The Army's analysis of alternatives for FARA comes late in a prototyping effort, but its findings are unlikely to result in any major changes.

By Jen Judson

Army evaluating future of heavy-lift helicopters

The US Army is taking a look at possible avenues to pursue a future heavy-lift aircraft.

By Jen Judson

US Army preps mission tech for future helicopter, despite engine delay

Problems with a next-generation engine program delayed prototype flights by roughly a year, but the Army isn't resting while it waits.

By Jen Judson

Industry teams aim to fly prototypes of future attack recon aircraft by end of 2023

Industry teams believe they are still on a path to fly FARA prototypes by the end of 2023, despite delays in next-gen engine assembly.

By Jen Judson

Shoot-off for airborne long-range munition coming this fall

The Army looks to extend the range of its helicopter-fired precision munitions in a shoot-off coming up this fall.

By Jen Judson

Release the hounds: Army event to feature drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack

Edge 22 will see a large, interactive drone swarm demonstrating a variety of behaviors, some of which are classified.

By Jen Judson

US Army shelves advanced CH-47F rotor blades due to issues in testing

A report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester noted vibrations present in ground, hover and forward flight that could pose “safety of flight risk.”

By Jen Judson

Victor-model Black Hawk gets the OK to fly in national airspace

The U.S. Army's UH-60 Victor-model Black Hawk utility helicopter has received certification to fly in national airspace, enabling a second initial operational test.

By Jen Judson

US Army picks 5 teams to design new attack recon helicopter

The Army awarded five contracts to design Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft by early next year.

By Jen Judson

A team of five industry players is building the first launched effects prototypes for the Army as the service continues to experiment with the capability.

Maj. Gen. Mac McCurry sat down with Defense News to discuss how the service will simultaneously balance the existing and future fleet.

The UH-60, AH-64 and CH-47 may need to fly for decades more, even as the Army brings future aircraft into its fleet.

Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.

ITEP's delayed installation into future helicopter prototypes has had a ripple effect on the fleet set to be upgraded with the next-gen engine.

Axon's leaders explain how technology such as drones, sensors and non-lethal weapons, can help keep soldiers safer.

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Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.

ITEP's delayed installation into future helicopter prototypes has had a ripple effect on the fleet set to be upgraded with the next-gen engine.

This year's event is taking place in Arizona but spans all the way to Alaska with a growing number of other countries.

As the U.S. provides numerous guided rockets to Ukraine, the Army has awarded Lockheed a major contract to keep building them.

The U.S. Army is hoping the latest foreign military sale of the CH-47 will alleviate pressure to buy the latest variant for its own active duty force.

The Army's analysis of alternatives for FARA comes late in a prototyping effort, but its findings are unlikely to result in any major changes.

The US Army is taking a look at possible avenues to pursue a future heavy-lift aircraft.

Problems with a next-generation engine program delayed prototype flights by roughly a year, but the Army isn't resting while it waits.

Industry teams believe they are still on a path to fly FARA prototypes by the end of 2023, despite delays in next-gen engine assembly.

The Army looks to extend the range of its helicopter-fired precision munitions in a shoot-off coming up this fall.

Edge 22 will see a large, interactive drone swarm demonstrating a variety of behaviors, some of which are classified.

A report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester noted vibrations present in ground, hover and forward flight that could pose “safety of flight risk.”

The U.S. Army's UH-60 Victor-model Black Hawk utility helicopter has received certification to fly in national airspace, enabling a second initial operational test.

The Army awarded five contracts to design Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft by early next year.

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