U.S. Navy awards $114.7M contract modification to Bell Textron for H-1 helicopter upgrades

The U.S. Navy awarded $114,692,840 to Bell Textron Inc. as a modification to a previously awarded contract. The funding exercises an option for H-1 structural and power improvements under Next-Gen Effects Phase III, procuring 15 A-kits, 4 mission kits, aircraft installations, and spares for AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters. Work is expected to be completed by June 2028.

“The U.S. Navy has awarded $114,692,840 to Bell Textron Inc. for a previously awarded contract.”newschannel10.com

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• newschannel10.comU.S. Navy award over $114 million to previous Bell Textron Inc. contractNov 3, 2026
• newschannel10.comU.S. Navy awards over $114 million to previous Bell Textron Inc. contractNov 3, 2026

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