15 years after Congress first instigated the #FutureVerticalLift program at the behest of #VFS and our members, and 11+ years after the 1st contract awards, the "Army announces Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract award":
https://army.mil/article/262523

Congrats to #BellFlight, #USArmy and #FVLCFT!

#helicopter #avgeek #rotorcraft #aviation #ArmyAviation #tiltrotor #FLRAA

(Jay Miller photo of first flight, Dec. 18, 2017)