Program · United States
Historical assessment published June 11, 2025: Army assault and utility aircraft program intended to improve speed, range and endurance relative to current Black Hawk helicopters. It transitioned to the major capability acquisition pathway and started system development in July 2024. GAO reports that critical technologies were not fully mature at that point. Plans and forecasts describe the report period, not verified current status.
Army medium-sized assault and utility aircraft described in GAO’s 2025 assessment, intended to improve speed, range, agility and endurance over current Black Hawk helicopters.
U.S. Government Accountability Office · Jun 11, 2025 · Supports Program, Program · program system:flraa
“transitioned the program to the MCA pathway in July 2024.”
U.S. Government Accountability Office · Jun 11, 2025 · Supports Program
“Program Performance”
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