Rolls-Royce is to provide the propulsion system for a new aircraft which will form part of the US Army's long-range assault program.
The Derby-headquartered company has reached agreement with Bell Textron Inc, a Textron Inc company, to provide the system for the V-280 Valor aircraft as it moves forward in the competition for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Program.
Rolls-Royce will manufacture the engines for the refined V-280 Valor design as well as an advanced Infrared Suppressor system to deliver greater range and enhanced survivability to the army.
Adam Riddle, Rolls-Royce Defense, executive vice president, business development and future programs, said: "Rolls-Royce is excited to be a part of the Bell V-280 Team Valor to compete in the US Army FLRAA program.
"Rolls-Royce brings a wealth of tilt-rotor and infrared suppressor experience to Team Valor, as well as over 50 years of successful collaboration with Bell."
Ryan Ehinger, Bell, vice president and program director for FLRAA, added: "We are excited to work with Rolls-Royce to deliver a propulsion system that integrates game-changing performance with lifecycle affordability from the start to help our customers achieve their goals. Bell and Team Valor members are applying our collective vertical flight expertise to create aircraft capable of delivering a transformational capability to soldiers."
Rolls-Royce will manufacture the engines for the refined V-280 Valor design as well as an advanced Infrared Suppressor system to deliver greater range and enhanced survivability to the army.
Adam Riddle, Rolls-Royce Defense, executive vice president, business development and future programs, said: "Rolls-Royce is excited to be a part of the Bell V-280 Team Valor to compete in the US Army FLRAA program.
"Rolls-Royce brings a wealth of tilt-rotor and infrared suppressor experience to Team Valor, as well as over 50 years of successful collaboration with Bell."
Ryan Ehinger, Bell, vice president and program director for FLRAA, added: "We are excited to work with Rolls-Royce to deliver a propulsion system that integrates game-changing performance with lifecycle affordability from the start to help our customers achieve their goals. Bell and Team Valor members are applying our collective vertical flight expertise to create aircraft capable of delivering a transformational capability to soldiers."
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