Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) Passes Key Milestone: Completes Gate 2 R3B

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The Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike)
The Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) is being developed to perform unique maritime missions and operating primarily from Surface Combatants (DDGs, FFGs, LCS) (U.S. Navy photo).

June 18, 2024 | Originally published by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on May 14, 2024

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. — The Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) (FVL (MS)) program recently completed its Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), culminating in a Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9) “Gate 2” Resources and Requirements Review Board (R3B). The board unanimously endorsed the results of the AoA and directed the program to proceed with the development of a Capabilities Development Document (CDD) and a Concept of Operations (CONOPS).

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