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Old 17th Mar 2020, 11:01
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The Sultan
 
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I never really thought the Army would do the smart thing and sole source this phase of FLRAA (it is the Army after all). If the performance specification hasn’t been scaled back from a min cruise speed of 250 kts and a real target of 280 kts the SB offering is there only to blunt program delaying protests as it will never meet this requirement.
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