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Feb 2018
AMRDEC announces bell's V-280 joint multi-role tiltrotor flown by Army pilot
https://www.army.mil/article/200542/amrdec_announces_bells_v_280_joint_multi_role_tilt rotor_flown_by_army_pilot

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AMARILLO, Tex. -- Bell Helicopter's Air Vehicle Concept Demonstrator aircraft, funded under the Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration program, was flown for the first time by an Army pilot Feb. 7. .......................

Four agreements were awarded under the JMR TD to AVX Aircraft, Bell Helicopter, Karem Aircraft, and a team of Sikorsky-Boeing for initial designs with the Bell and Sikorsky-Boeing efforts funded to build and fly technology demonstrator aircraft.
Jan 2019
Record performance for V280 Valor
https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2019/01/30/record-performance-for-v280-valor/

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Purpose-built to conduct long range assault at twice the speed and range of existing medium lift helicopters.........
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