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LISTEN: U.S. Army Scrapping Helicopter Program After Spending Billions

February 12, 2024 Eric Sorensen
LISTEN: U.S. Army Scrapping Helicopter Program After Spending Billions
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LISTEN: U.S. Army Scrapping Helicopter Program After Spending Billions
Feb 12, 2024
Eric Sorensen

You know, sometimes these things just don't work out. The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program was meant to create the U.S. Army's new weaponized scout helicopter. The Army had even held a design competition to find the replacement for the Vietnam-era OH-58 chopper once it was retired. In the interim, Apache attack helicopters and Shadow drones were filling in. 

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You know, sometimes these things just don't work out. The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program was meant to create the U.S. Army's new weaponized scout helicopter. The Army had even held a design competition to find the replacement for the Vietnam-era OH-58 chopper once it was retired. In the interim, Apache attack helicopters and Shadow drones were filling in. 

Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.