U.S. Navy Progresses On Future Vertical Lift, Interim MH-60 Upgrade

MH-60 helicopter departs from frigate at sea

The Navy expects its MH-60 replacement to enter service in the 2040s.

Credit: Cristian Schrik
The U.S. Navy plans to award two contracts for its next-generation vertical lift capability—one for a crewed platform and another for uncrewed—while the service explores a new round of modernization for its existing helicopter fleets. The service’s nascent Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike (FVL...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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