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U.S. Army Chooses V-280 Valor Tiltwing for FLRAA in Largest Helicopter Contract in 40 Years
Textron’s Bell has won the U.S. Army’s competition to build the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the service’s largest helicopter procurement decision in 40 years. The service wants FLRAA to be capable of traveling roughly 2,440 nautical miles (or 2,810 miles) without refueling, but also to be agile enough to maneuver troops into dangerous hot spots. The deal for the next-generation helicopter is worth up to $1.3 billion and is set to replace roughly 2,000...
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