The stakes are high as the Army looks to replace thousands of helicopters with aircraft capable of flying much farther and faster than the previous generation.
Bell has touted the benefits of its tilt-rotor design, which combines a helicopter’s vertical takeoff and hovering ability with the speed and range of a plane.
“We remain confident the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky and Boeing team submitted the most capable, affordable and lowest-risk Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft solution,” it said. “We will review the GAO’s decision and determine our next steps.”Republican Rep. Kay Granger represents Fort Worth, which is home to both the Bell headquarters and significant Lockheed Martin operations such as the F-35 production line.
They have questioned whether the V-280 design will prove much more expensive, in part because its footprint could require new facilities to house them.
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