The Army's upcoming choice on the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is poised to create cascading effects throughout the U.S. defense business, shaping the futures of three industry titans and thousands of suppliers at a time when close observers of the industrial base are raising alarms about its health. When in September the Army announces its FLRAA choice between Bell and a joint proposal between Sikorsky and Boeing, it won’t just be choosing between two different helicopters. It will be deciding...
