The US Army is looking to eventually upgrade it's Blackhawk fleet and the Bell V280 Valor and Sikorsky/Boeing Defiant are the two competitors. With a quick look at the two, it seems like the V280 would be the more ideal choice. It's still early and little is known about the Defiant but I could see Bell getting the utility copter deal and the Sikorsky S-97 Raider receiving the attack helo deal.
V280
Bell unveils the V280 Valor Tilt Rotor Aircraft at AUSA 2014 | Defense Update:
Defiant
Valor and Defiant to race for future Army $100 Bn helicopter replacement program | Defense Update:
V280
Bell unveils the V280 Valor Tilt Rotor Aircraft at AUSA 2014 | Defense Update:
Defiant
Valor and Defiant to race for future Army $100 Bn helicopter replacement program | Defense Update:
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