Bell shows V-280 potential as future sensor platform for long-range weapons
Source: Bell Bell says it ought to be able to quickly add new sensors to the V-280 because of the aircraft’s open systems architecture. As part of demonstrations in February, the V-280 transmitted information including flight data, such as airspeed, altitude and attitude, to a ground station, it says. “[The Tactical Common Datalink] is another operational capability being demonstrated on the platform because of its relevance to commanders as a method of supporting cross-domain fires,” the company says. “By employing on-board sensors and [the Tactical Common Datalink] the V-280 showed ...
Source: flightglobal.com