MilitaryRolls-Royce Testing Engine for MV-75 in Indianapolis Pictured is a Bell photo of the company's V-280 Valor, the basis for the Army's future MV-75.Rolls-Royce‘s testing of the AE 1107F engine for the U.S. Army MV-75 Future Long Range Assault…
MilitaryOfficial: T901 Engine Testing On Black Hawk ‘Very Successful,’ Program’s Future Still TBD A lead Army official said testing to date of the GE Aerospace-built T901 engine on a Black Hawk helicopter has been “very successful,” while the engine program’s future is still to be…
MilitarySikorsky Eyes Next Multi-Year Black Hawk Deal In December 2026, Continues T901 Engine Testing Sikorsky has said it’s working on negotiations for the next multi-year Black Hawk contract, eyeing an award from the Army around December 2026, while also continuing to test the helicopter with the…
AI & AutonomyAfter FTUAS Cut, Army Looks To Field Brigade UAS In FY ‘26 To Replace Shadow Drones After cancelling the Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) program, the Army plans to begin procuring initial brigade-level unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities in fiscal year 2026 to address its requirement to field a…
MilitarySikorsky’s Nabs $43 Million Black Hawk Upgrade Deal For ‘Digital Backbone,’ Launched Effects Work The Army has awarded Sikorsky a $43 million deal for an array of modernization engineering efforts for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, to include airframe enhancements, building out a “digital backbone” capability…
MilitarySenate Appropriators Back Army ATI Cuts But Knock ‘Disjointed Rollout,’ Rebuke Plan To End T901 Engine The Senate Appropriations Committee has backed most of the Army’s divestments as part of its new transformation initiative, while its defense spending bill rebukes a plan to end development of the new…
Electrification and SustainabilityArmy Exploring Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion Technology With Electra Electra has received a small research contract from the Army to mature hybrid-electric propulsion systems the company is developing for its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to advance the technology, and…
MilitaryHoneywell To Provide Auxiliary Power Unit, Cooling Solution For Army’s FLRAA Honeywell said June 16 that Bell has selected the company to provide the auxiliary power unit (APU) and cooling solution for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). As a subcontractor…
MilitaryGE: Fate Of T901 Engine Depends On FY ‘26 Budget, Proposing Plans To Speed Up Program EVENDALE, Ohio—GE Aerospace has said the fate of the new T901 helicopter engine developed for the Army is likely dependent on how fiscal year 2026 funding shapes out, while noting the company…
MilitaryGE Aerospace Awarded Subcontract To Deliver Avionics Systems For Army’s FLRAA GE Aerospace said Monday it has been awarded a subcontract to deliver avionics systems as part of Bell’s team building the Army’s new Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The company noted…