‘Need For Speed’ May Be Why U.S. Army Chose Bell And Sikorsky To Produce Prototypes For Its FARA Competition
The U.S. Army has decided: The field of five competing designs for its Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) has been culled to just two.
The Bell 360 Invictus will face off against the Sikorsky Raider X in a ‘winner takes all’ fly-off in the fall of 2023. The winner from that fly-off can expect a lucrative contract to build hundreds of aircraft for the U.S. Army, and quickly.
About Bell
Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 85 years, we’ve been reimagining the experience of flight – and where it can take us.
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to certify a commercial helicopter. We were a part of NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we’re defining the future of advanced air mobility.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas – as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., – we have strategic locations around the globe. And with nearly one quarter of our workforce having served, helping our military achieve their missions is a passion of ours.
Above all, our breakthrough innovations deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. Efficiently. Reliably. And always, with safety at the forefront.
About Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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