American Military News by Beth Brown February 14, 2024
The U.S. Army announced its plans to end all efforts to the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program (FARA) at the end of fiscal year 2024, which was intended to develop a replacement for the retired Bell OH-58 helicopter.
According to Forbes, the change is due to Army officials recognizing the need to adjust development approaches to keep the service’s capabilities in line with the current use of technology in war.
“We absolutely are paying attention to (world events) and adjusting because we could go to war tonight, this weekend,” head of Army Futures Command Gen. James Rainey said.
Rainey’s statement was seconded by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George in a press release, where he stated, “We are learning from the battlefield, especially Ukraine, that aerial reconnaissance has fundamentally changed. Sensors and weapons mounted on a variety of unmanned systems and in space are more ubiquitous, further reaching, and more inexpensive than ever before.”
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https://americanmilitarynews.com/2024/02/drones-replacing-army-helicopter-program/
