Bell Picks Rolls-Royce Engine for V-280 Valor in Army Black Hawk Replacement Contest
The move dramatically increases the horsepower of the V-280 over the General Electric engines it uses today.
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The move dramatically increases the horsepower of the V-280 over the General Electric engines it uses today.
Sikorsky and Boeing Unveil New Helicopter that Could Replace US Army Black Hawk The coaxial helicopter is based on the companies’ Defiant prototype. Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and Boeing have unveiled a new compound coaxial helicopter that they hope will one day replace the U.S. Army’s venerable Black Hawk helicopter. The companies billed their Defiant-X as the “fastest, most maneuverable and most survivable assault helicopter in history.” The design is based on the SB>1 tech demonstrator aircraft jointly built by the two companies in recent years. “We've made some enhance...