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Bell Adds SNC To Team Developing High-Speed VTOL Technology

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, September 19th, 2022

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Bell Adds SNC To Team Developing High-Speed VTOL Technology

Bell's High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) concept. Photo: Bell.

Bell [TXT] announced Monday that Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has joined its team working on the U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) program to make advancements developing new High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) technology. SNC will specifically support the design and development of mission systems for HSVTOL variants, according to Bell. “In an effort to advance technical maturity and deliver HSVTOL capability to warfighters sooner, Bell is assembling a team of industry-leading partners. We’re thrilled to have…

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