US Army cancels FARA helicopter programmes to fund UAS and Black Hawk procurement

The US Army has announced the cancellation of its multi-billion dollar Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme, putting an end to a significant initiative aimed at developing and producing advanced attack and scout helicopters. 

Instead, funds will be reallocated to prioritise the procurement of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), bolstering the UH-60M Black Hawk fleet, and advancing the development of the