Putting expertise and innovation to work for the future of military rotorcraft
As one of the U.S. Army’s six modernization priorities to dominate in the multi-domain battlespace, Future Vertical Lift (FVL) is a key focus for Collins Aerospace. The Army leads the way in defining the next generation of military rotorcraft and we are poised to help align and deliver capabilities that will provide advanced, integrated solutions and extraordinary performance – now and well into the future.
See how our best-in-class solutions can help enable platform-wide optimizations for FVL that enable more speed, range, payload capacity and ultimately supreme performance.
See how our best-in-class solutions can help enable platform-wide optimizations for FVL that enable more speed, range, payload capacity and ultimately supreme performance.
We believe that a best-in-class future helicopter solution requires innovative capabilities that push the limits of what’s possible, while keeping an eye on affordability, sustainment and training. At the same time, there are clear challenges in ensuring all the pieces work seamlessly together without compromising on the goals of the FVL program – from increasing safety, performance, lethality and agility to ensuring longevity of the solution and continuous advancement.
The capabilities that the Army implements will need to focus on some key areas to address those challenges and deliver at an unprecedented level –
"That's where we come in."

A Legacy of Mission-Ready Innovation
Collins Aerospace has served the U.S. Army for more than a century. We’ve invested billions of dollars into research and development with some of the brightest minds in military and commercial aviation to help our joint forces stay at the forefront with winning technology.
With an extensive pedigree in aerospace and defense aviation advancements, we have delivered leading solutions for advanced flight capabilities that improve warfighter effectiveness in a connected, multi-domain battlespace.
Collins Aerospace is proud to continue to serve the military as a partner and innovator that is invested in the next generation of vertical lift equipment. We look forward to the future as we work to solve the most complex FVL problems and define the future of best-in-class military rotorcraft.Related resources, links and downloads
- Article (4/2021): Empowering overmatch in the U.S. Army Future Vertical Lift Program
- On-demand webinar (3/2021): A Look at a Leading Success Factor for Future Vertical Lift - Weight & Drag
- Video (3/2021): Mission System for Air Launched Effects (ALE)
- Article (6/2020): Military Search and Rescue – A Look Ahead
- Article (2/2020): Collins Aerospace Targets 2022 for Next Generation Flight Control Computer
- Press release (9/2019): Bell teams with Collins Aerospace to deliver a high-performance solution for U.S. Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Article (9/2019): Avionics for U.S. Army Future Vertical Lift Major Opportunity
- Article (4/2019): Collins Aerospace Looks to Future Vertical Lift as Opportunity for Vehicle Management Computer
- Press release (4/2019): Collins Aerospace selected by U.S. Army to provide critical expertise in the development of Future Vertical Lift
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