The Alabama News Center — Alabama gets first of two future assault aircraft virtual prototypes

By: Mathew Ryan / Redstone Arsenal Program Executive Office, Aviation

The Army has accepted its first MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototype (VP) at Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal.

Bell Textron, the original equipment manufacturer contracted to design and build the FLRAA weapon system, will deliver two VPs. Bell is scheduled to deliver the second VP in a few days to the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Alabama’s Fort Rucker.

“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.”

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