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 range direct fires in support of Infantry Brigade Combat Teams. The first unit equipped with MPF will be in FY25.

Future Vertical Lift

Future Vertical Lift platforms and technologies increase the maneuverability, range, endurance, lethality, and survivability of Army aircraft, providing joint commanders with increased operational reach and effectiveness against near-peer competitors. Our new acquisitions process has put the onus on industry to innovate and invest early, allowing the Army to “fly before we buy.” The Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) closes the gap left by retirement of the Vietnam-era Kiowa. Two prototypes will fly in FY23 followed by a year-long flight demonstration. The Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) will replace the UH60 Blackhawk with increased speed, range, payload, and endurance. We expect initial FLRAA prototypes in FY25. Future vertical lift will leverage advances in Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology to develop Air Launched Effects (ALE) with a wide array of payloads and extended communication mesh networks with a fielding plan in FY24.

Army Network

The Army network modernization underpins Project Convergence as the Army’s contribution to Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control. It provides necessary information technology (IT) infrastructure to link the right sensors to the right shooters through the appropriate command and control node. In FY21, we will field more than 150 units with new technologies while simultaneously developing the next capability set of equipment. The Army is also modernizing current Global Position System (GPS) receivers to meet current and emerging threats by providing the Joint Force with advanced assured precision, navigation and timing (APNT) systems. Included are modernized receivers that meet congressional mandates to transition to Mcode GPS and integrate alternative APNT technologies for our ground combat platforms, dismounted Soldiers, precision weapons and munitions, and aviation systems. We are fielding the first generation mounted APNT systems to our forward deployed formations with a second generation ready not later than FY23. Additionally, the Army continues to invest in space-based technologies that close operational gaps in