Sikorsky-Boeing and Bell compare dueling FLRAA proposals as Army nears decision

By Evan Ochsner / April 13, 2022 at 4:37 PM
The Army is drawing closer to choosing the aircraft that will replace perhaps its most iconic helicopter: the Black Hawk. In its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, the Army is seeking an aircraft that can fly farther, faster, and carry more weight than the Black Hawk. With a decision expected this summer, the two competitors -- Bell and a joint proposal from Sikorsky and Boeing -- have worked to make their cases to Army officials that their proposal is the right...

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