Army Debating Suitable Aircraft For Future Attack Mission
By: Jen Judson, December 7, 2016
WASHINGTON -- The Army has a long road ahead as it carves a path to buy a new family of helicopters in the 2030s, and much still needs to be decided, including what type of aircraft it wants for the attack mission, according to the Army's Future Vertical Lift program office director.
The service’s first set of Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft will be focused on designing and building a medium-lift aircraft, and while the Army originally intended to include the attack mission in what it calls “Capability Set 3,” it is taking a step back to debate what it truly needs in an attack helicopter.
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