New US Army helo engine lifts off, but may be headed for cancellation

Army targets 2028 to deliver future assault aircraft to soldiers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. − The Army plans to accelerate the delivery of its first production-representative Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft to soldiers in 2028 by moving into low-rate production while still testing prototypes, Col. Jeffrey Poquette, the service’s FLRAA program manager, told Defense News.Army leadership has tasked itself to accelerate the fielding of FLRAA as part of a newly debuted transformation initiative. And while speeding up any…

New US Army helo engine lifts off, but may be headed for cancellation

After roughly $1.5 billion spent over two decades, the future of the U.S. Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program is in question.

Amid Uncertainty On ITEP’s Future, Black Hawk Hovers For First Time With New Engine - Defense Daily

While the status of Army’s program to develop a future helicopter engine remains uncertain, a lead official confirmed a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter integrated with the new GE Aerospace [GE] […]

US Army Cancels 6,000hp Blackhawk Upgrade to Speed up FLRAA

On May 7, the Army Chief of Staff General Randy George told Congress he wanted to move up the fielding of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) from 2030 to 2028. This of course requires a surge in funding, which in the current budget environment requires sacrifices. On May 8 that sacrifice was made known; the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) would not be moving into production despite a 19 year development cycle. The program was …