There is another way out: Sikorsky will not be sued

Instead of lawsuits, the company will try to win a different tender on the helicopter for the Land Forces, which should also enter the army no earlier than 2026. Sikorsky, owned by Lockheed Martin, decided that they would not sue the US Army after selecting a new Textron Bell helicopter. About it reports Defense News. The government's reporting has rejected the Sikorsky complaint that the Bell V-280 Helicopter is not suitable for the US Army because of the requirements.

After that, Sikorsky promised to decide whether they would sue. The potential value of the transaction can reach $ 70 billion because the US is planning to replace Black Hawk and Apache with one helicopter. "We are disappointed with the solution and remain convinced that our proposal [defiant] X represents both the best value for taxpayers and the technology of transformation that our fighters need to fulfill our complex missions," Sikorsky said.

Instead, Sikorsky will focus on the development of an aircraft for the Land Forces, which must have a vertical takeoff and landing Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft. The first prototypes should rise into the sky in the 2024 financial year, and in 2026 the development should already end. Delays are related to the problems of improving turbine engines. In addition, the Black Hawk modernization program, which is produced by Sikorsky, will continue.