2023-09-10 18:36:29
Bell has identified the digital systems developer for the The US Army has signed a record 40-year contract for the production of Bell V-280 Valor helicopters to replace the Black Hawk and Apache helicopters. It has become the company GE Aerospace.
What we know
The financial terms of the agreement between the two companies have not yet been specified. What is known is that GE Aerospace will develop common digital systems with open infrastructure for the V-280 Valor convertible aircraft, which will replace the Black Hawk and Apache helicopters.
The US Army has chosen between the V-280 Valor and the Defiant X. The latest development is a joint project between Boeing and Sikorsky. This project, called Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), will replace 2,000 Black Hawk helicopters and 1,200 Apache helicopters. The potential cost of the entire program is $70 billion.
GE Aerospace will improve the renewal and maintenance of U.S. Army aircraft and ensure Soldiers have an edge on the battlefield. Amy Gowder, President and CEO of GE Aerospace’s Defense and Systems Division, said: “The US military has committed $232 million to renew and maintain its aircraft.
The U.S. Army has committed $232 million to Bell for the first phase, while the funding cap, including the completion of all additional options, stands at $1.3 billion. Bell is expected to provide the US Army with the first prototypes of the convertible by 2025.
Source : Defence News
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