Lockheed Martin, Bell, M1 Advance in Army's Multi-Faceted Flight Training Program

The US Army has selected three companies to move on to the next phase of its Flight School Next competition, which aims to train 900-1,500 rotary wing pilots per year with a period of performance of 26 years. Lockheed Martin will partner with Robinson for the program, while Bell and M1 are competing as their own entities. The selection may signal the Army’s preference for established defense contractors in training programs.