Topic: FARA
The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) is an Army led initiative to design, develop, and deliver the preeminent attack reconnaissance aircraft for Army Combat Aviation Brigades and the Joint Force enabling U.S. dominance on the Multi-Domain battlefield.
Sikorsky unveils prototype of its promising scout-attack helicopter
U.S. helicopter maker Sikorsky has shared on social media a photo of the first prototype of a new scout-attack helicopter. The famed aircraft maker has released on a...
Sikorsky says future fast-attack helicopter 85% complete
The Sikorsky Raider X prototype, the company’s pitch for the U.S. Army Future Attack Recon Aircraft (FARA), is more than 85 percent complete. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company,...
US Army tests modular effects launcher of new scout helicopter
The U.S. Army is experimenting with a new weapons launcher able to shoot missiles, rockets, and small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to equip its Future Armed Reconnaissance...
Bell unveils upgraded version of its stealth helicopter at AUSA
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has unveiled an upgraded model of its newest 360 Invictus stealth helicopter at the AUSA 2021 Annual Meeting & Exposition...
U.S. Army seeking long range precision munition for its new scout-attack helicopters
Last week, the U.S. Army posted a notice on the government’s main contracting website, asking for information from contractors about their ability to produce Long Range Precision...
U.S. Army experimental test Pilots conducted flight of Bell V-280 Valor
The U.S. Army has reported that its experimental test Pilots conducted a flight of the Bell V-280 Valor at the Bell Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas, the...
U.S. Army awards contract to Bell Textron to conduct FARA design analysis
The U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded Bell Textron Inc. multi-year production deal as part of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. The contract, announced Tuesday by the...
Sikorsky receives $13 million for FARA technologies
Sikorsky Aircraft, a business unit of Lockheed Martin, has received an order-dependent contract under U.S. Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. The Department of Defense announced on Monday...