Five Signs That A Rotorcraft Program Might Be Doomed

Sikorsky Raider X (left) and Bell 360 Invictus.

Credit: Sikorsky (left) and Bell
Last month, the Army canceled its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. FARA was the service’s fifth effort to replace its OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Scout helicopter, so its cancellation is not a big surprise. But we can look back at FARA and identify five mistakes in thinking that help...

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