In December, The US Army announced Bell Helicopter’s V-280 Valor the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) to replace their aging fleet of Black Hawk helicopters. The branch has announced it’s largest rotorcraft purchase in more than 30 years. The Bell V-280 Valor is a next-generation tiltrotor aircraft developed by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company. The V-280 is designed to provide …
Defiant X: The Next Generation of Military Helicopter?
The Defiant X is a new military helicopter developed by Sikorsky and Boeing for the United States Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program. The Defiant X is designed to be a high-speed, high-performance helicopter that can meet the Army’s evolving mission requirements. The helicopter features a coaxial rotor system, advanced avionics, and other innovative technologies that make it a significant …
Army’s Assault Aircraft Competition
Black Hawk is more than just an early 2000s film with Joshua Hartnett; it is actually the name of the military’s hallmark Long-Range Assault Aircraft. Designed to get in and out of tight spots in enemy terrain without detection, the Black Hawk has been a key offensive and defensive force for the military. However, the military is now taking bids …