Flight International online news 10:00GMT: Bell-Boeing will not submit a proposal for the US Air Force's CSAR-X combat search and rescue competition, saying that the requirements are more suited to a traditional helicopter.
"After thorough review of the revised Air Force request for proposal, it was clear that the CSAR-X program's requirements and funding profile did not call for the advanced speed and range offered by the V-22 Osprey, and instead leaned toward capabilities found in more-traditional helicopter-type aircraft," says Bob Kenney, vice president of the V-22 joint programme.
"The V-22 continues to excel in its role of deep-strike combat insertion and search and rescue for the Air Force Special Operations Command and expeditionary medium-lift for U.S. Marine Corps, offering unmatched capabilities for these missions. We continue to focus on these customers to ensure we meet our commitments to them."
Source: Flight International
