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Army

Bell Completes Construction Of V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Prototype

Wednesday, September 6th, 2017

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Bell Completes Construction Of V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Prototype

Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor prototype readying for first ground run in Amarillo, Texas. (Photo by Bell Helicopter)

Bell Helicopter has completed construction of its first V-280 advanced tiltrotor prototype that is being prepared to fly later this year.The V-280 Valor program has achieved 100 percent build completion on the prototype aircraft and is preparing for an initial ground run at the company’s Amarillo, Texas, assembly center.“We remain focused on providing exceptional flexibility in an advanced aircraft with reduced weight, complexity, and cost that offers the military with unmatched range, speed and payload capabilities on the battlefield,” Bell…

Congress

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Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

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Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

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