Bell Helicopter has successfully demonstrated the forward-firing capability of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey. The company said the exercise had taken place in November at the US Army Proving Ground in Yuma, Arizona. "The forward-firing demonstration was a great success," said Vince Tobin, Vice President and Program Manager for the Bell Boeing V-22. "Integrating a forward firing capability to the Osprey will increase its mission set. These weapons, once installed, will provide added firepower and reduce reliance on Forward Arming and Refuelling Points (FARPs) which are sometimes necessary to supply short-range attack rotorcraft in support of V-22 operations. Without the need for FARPs, V-22s can be launched more frequently and on shorter notice."
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