U.S. Army nearing selection to replace the Blackhawk

[Sedalia Dave]

Aviation Giants Enter Final Stretch to Replace Black Hawk

 

As the Army prepares to decide on a replacement for the venerable but aging Black Hawk, competitors are putting the finishing touches on their offerings.
The service is expected to make a decision on its future long-range assault aircraft, or FLRAA, program this fall, a decision so imminent that the Army has entered a “quiet period” on the competition.
Future Vertical Lift — which includes FLRAA and the service’s future scout helicopter — is one of the Army’s top three major modernization priorities as the service prepares for great power competition with China and Russia. The first Army unit is slated to be equipped with FLRAA by fiscal year 2030.

[Utah Bob #35998]

Whatever it is, Russia will copy it. 

[Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L]

4 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said:

Whatever it is, Russia will copy it. 

 

China already has!

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

4 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said:

Whatever it is, Russia will copy it. 

But will cheap out the metals.

[Chantry]

1 hour ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said:

 

China already has!

But the engine is crap

 

And apparently this is true, China is good at copying Russian (or building under license) and/or American aircraft designs, but they always have problems withe engines and engine reliability.