By Dominic Perry2021-05-14T11:10:00+01:00 NATO members driving the development of a next-generation rotorcraft appear to be prioritising range and capability – including use as an optionally piloted aircraft – over very high speed, according to documents released by the alliance. In addition, two new countries, Spain and the USA, are considering joining the five nations that signed up to the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) initiative last year: France, Germany, Greece, Italy and the UK. Source: NH Industries Footprint of NGRC should be no bigger than NH90 In an invite to a September industry day, the alliance’s NSPA procurement body details the required attributes of the NGRC.