Lockheed Martin is touting its S-70 Black Hawk medium-lift helicopter as a bridge to next-generation rotorcraft now being developed, with new technologies intended to take it out to 2070. With the Black Hawk set to remain in US Army service .
The Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program, initially hailed as a revolutionary leap for the Army’s helicopter fleet, has faced a tumultuous journey that led to the fleet’s unexpected cancellation. Originally envisioned as a symbol of aerial superiority, FVL promised remarkable speed, agility, and lethality. However, much like a prototype crippled by persistent engine issues, the […]