FARA (Future Attack Reconnaissance)
CancelledHelicopter · Army · Bell
Next-generation armed reconnaissance helicopter. CANCELLED in 2024.
Total Cost
$30B
Development
7 years
Delivered
0
Start Year
2019
Key Details
Army cancelled February 2024 after spending $2.2B. Redirecting funds to drones. Follows cancellation of Comanche ($7B wasted) and ARH-70 ($450M wasted).
🗑️ Cancelled Program
The FARA (Future Attack Reconnaissance) was cancelled after $30B in taxpayer money was spent. Not a single operational unit was delivered. This money is gone — it cannot be recovered. The Pentagon has a long history of starting ambitious weapons programs that never deliver, enriching contractors while delivering nothing to the warfighter.
What Else Could $30B Buy?
🏫 2,000 new public schools
🏥 60 community hospitals
🎓 857,143 four-year college scholarships
🌉 100 bridge replacements