Nearly a decade ago, the U.S. Army retired its last helicopter designed specifically for the attack reconnaissance mission - the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. Since then, a combination of AH-64 Apache helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have filled in, performing the attack reconnaissance mission the best they could.
But near-peer threats demand next-generation aircraft specially designed to stay ahead of the fight through continuous evolution. Unlike the Kiowa Warrior, the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), Army Aviation’s top modernization priority, is a Division, Corps and Joint Forces - level strategic asset operating deep in the battlespace. And, it’s the only reconnaissance platform that delivers deep reach providing a level of survivability never before obtained in Army Aviation.
Flying low and fast to stay hidden below the tree line, RAIDER X will deliver crucial intelligence and keep forces connected through a secure mesh network. Built to find, fix and finish anti-access / anti-denial (A2AD) and enemy forces, RAIDER X operates in contested environments at the front of the fight. It’s a sophisticated sensor, a central network hub and a powerful armed reconnaissance helicopter all in one.
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22 авг 2024
