Bell, M1, and Lockheed Martin Selected for Army's Rotary Wing Training Program

The Army has selected three companies - Bell, M1, and Lockheed Martin - to move on to the next phase of the Flight School Next program. The companies will provide more information about their proposals and illustrate their full-scale solutions. According to Breaking Defense, Bell is offering its 505 model helicopter for the program, while M1 is serving as one of the primes for Robinson Helicopter’s R-66 model. Lockheed Martin is serving as a prime but has yet to announce which helo subcontractor it is teaming up with. The Army plans to award the final contract in September and will provide training for 800 to 1,500 rotary wing pilots per year.