The Army accepted the first of two virtual prototypes for the replacement of the of Blackhawk helicopter which will be assembled in Amarillo.
“The delivery of the MV-75 Virtual Prototype highlights the transformational power of digital engineering in aircraft development,” said Brig. Gen. David Phillips, Program Executive Officer for Army Aviation. “Thanks to consistent support from Army leadership, the Department of Defense, and Congress, we’ve been able to accelerate the FLRAA program and bring next-generation aviation capabilities to the warfighter faster than ever.”
Bell Textron will deliver the second virtual prototype (VP) of the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) later this month to the Aviation Center of Excellence…