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Bell’s Initial FLRAA Deal Could Be Worth $7 Billion If Army Picks Up All Options

Bell’s Initial FLRAA Deal Could Be Worth $7 Billion If Army Picks Up All Options
The Bell V-280 Valor. (Bell Flight)

The Army’s award to Bell [TXT] for development of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) could be worth up to $7 billion if all options are picked up, according to officials, who noted that would include delivery of prototype aircraft and the first lot of low-rate initial production platforms.  Maj Gen. Robert Barrie, the Army’s program executive officer for aviation, said the initial contract awarded to Bell on Monday evening that’s worth up to $1.3 billion does not cover…

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