Army Looks to "Drone Attack" Future, Cancels New Recon/Attack Helo

Published on February 13, 2024

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The U.S. Army has recently decided to cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program

Amid a paradigm shift away from traditional air combat, what unforeseen challenges and opportunities might arise in the evolving dynamics of warfare and defense strategy? The U.S. Army has recently decided to cancel its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, pointing to a significant change in military focus due to changing global threats and more irregular combat methods. Launched in 2018, the FARA initiative was meant to create a new scout helicopter, taking over from the Bell OH-58 Kiowa. The contest had been between Bell-Textron's 360 Invictus and Sikorsky's Raider X. Yet, the program's end in 2024, after spending about $2 billion, highlights a broader shift towards drones and rethinking the role of manned scouting on today's battlefield.

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