Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Development
Abstract
This funding line directly aligns to the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Army modernization priority. Future Vertical Lift (FVL) is an initiative to develop a family of vertical lift aircraft for the United States Armed Forces. The Department of Defense (DOD) established FVL to focus vertical lift capabilities and technology development as well as retain long-term industrial base capabilities. The Deputy Secretary of Defense issued the FVL Strategic Plan in 2012 to outline a joint approach for the next generation vertical lift aircraft for all military services. The Strategic Plan provided a foundation for replacing the current fleet with advanced capability by shaping the development of vertical lift aircraft for the next 25 to 40 years. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the Army identified FVL as one of the Army's six modernization priorities, and established the FVL Cross Functional Team (CFT). The FVL objectives are increased vertical lift maneuverability, range, speed, payload, survivability, and reliability while reducing the logistics footprint. This capability will provide critical vertical lift aviation capability in multi-domain operations to the joint warfighter and maneuver force. The Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program pursues FVL Capability Set 3 (CS3) and provides Combatant Commanders with deterrence, power projection, and tactical capabilities at operational and strategic distances. The Army competitively awarded the weapon system development contract in December 2022, using a hybrid acquisition approach. The contract award initiates the Rapid Prototyping effort to execute a preliminary design and development of FLRAA Virtual Prototypes, using Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) authorities. FLRAA integrates advanced technologies, using a modular open systems approach, and design configurations with appropriate trades to ensure affordability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0605241A_5_2040_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- In Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), funding previously planned in Program Element 0603801A Project B47 transitions to Program Element 0605241A / Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Development, Project DG5 / Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, to support Budget Activity guidance for programs achieving Milestone B.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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