Breaking Defense: Sikorsky-Boeing protest Army’s FLRAA award to Bell Textron
GAO has up to 100 days to rule in a bid protest, but the congressional watchdog agency strives to resolve cases as quickly as possible.
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and teammate Boeing today formally protested the Army’s choice of Bell Textron’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor in the coveted Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition, asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the decision.
“Based on a thorough review of the information and feedback provided by the Army, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky, on behalf of Team DEFIANT, is challenging the FLRAA decision. The data and discussions lead us to believe the proposals were not consistently evaluated to deliver the best value in the interest of the Army, our Soldiers and American taxpayers,” the two companies declared in a statement.
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WNU Editor: This Congressman is skeptical that this challenge will succeed .... Rep. Jackson believes Lockheed will lose protest of Bell's $1.3 billion Army contract (ABC News).
Lockheed Are Boeing Are Challenging The US Army’s Helicopter Award To Bell Textron
Sikorsky and Boeing Challenge Army Decision to Replace Black Hawk with Bell V-280 Tiltrotor -- Defense One
Sikorsky challenges US Army’s helicopter award -- Defense News
Lockheed's Sikorsky seeks review of Black Hawk replacement contract -- Reuters
Sikorsky Is Formally Protesting Army’s Black Hawk Replacement Choice -- Warzone/The Drive
Lockheed, Boeing, ‘Up In Arms’ Against US Army For Defying The Defiant X & Losing The Largest Helicopter Deal In 40 Years -- EurAsian Times
Lockheed Martin Challenges US Army's Helicopter Contract To Competitor -- Benzinga
3 comments:
Not really as agile as a real helicopter.
^ WTF is a "real" helicopter?
Of course they are challenging the decision, probably realizing they're unlikely to win. What it does do is keep the helicopter front and center. The more exposure, the greater the chances of landing contracts with other potential buyers down the road.
A real helicopter requires 1/2 the landing area of the V-series behemoths.
Something coaxial with a pusher prop for speed might be an idea.
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