Bell Textron Secures Funding for Phase 2 of DARPA's SPRINT X-Plane Program

Reuters
10 Jul
Bell Textron Secures Funding for Phase 2 of DARPA's SPRINT X-Plane Program

Textron Inc. Bell, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., has been awarded funding for the build phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program. This funding is specifically for Phase 2, where Bell will focus on the detailed design and construction of an X-plane demonstrator. The program aims to develop aircraft capable of cruising at speeds between 400 to 450 knots and hovering in austere environments. Bell has been preparing for this development with significant risk reduction activities, including wind tunnel testing and other technology demonstrations.

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