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Army

Bell Helicopter Taps Lockheed Martin To Join Team On Third Gen Tiltrotor

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 10th, 2013

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Bell Helicopter [TXT] yesterday named Lockheed Martin [LMT] the first of its V-280 program tier one members. The Army recently chose the Bell V-280 Valor to enter into negotiations for the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) program, with contracts expected to be awarded this month. The Bell team faces competition from a Sikorsky [UTX]-Boeing [BA] team. V-280 Valor Artist's Rendering: Bell Helicopter Additional team members will be announced in the coming months. "We are very excited about teaming…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]