GE Aerospace selected by Bell for long-range assault aircraft

GE Aerospace (GE)announced the selection by Bell Textron a Textron (TXT) company, for work on the development of a Common Open Architecture Digital Backbone COADB , Voice and Data Recorder, and the Health Awareness System for the Bell V-280 Valor. Following the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program contract award, the V-280 Valor will enable the U.S. Army and its allies to maintain battlefield superiority including transformational capabilities in speed, range, payload, and endurance. The GE Aerospace systems will be part of an open, scalable, high-speed data infrastructure consistent with the U.S. Army’s Modular Open Systems Approach that enables rapid testing, verification, and fielding of mission-focused capabilities for future vertical lift programs. “This is a foundational effort to improve weapon system capability and affordability for the Army by ensuring architectural alignment for integration of new technology,” said Ryan Ehinger, senior vice president and program director for FLRAA at Bell. “This collaborative approach provides the Army a vendor-agnostic path to explore new systems and capabilities – delivering soldiers the right tools for success in multi-domain missions.”