# 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.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Amarillo, Texas, United States
- Value: $114.7M
- Status: announced
- Products: H-1 structural and power improvement kits, A-kits, mission kits, aircraft installations, spares for AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Bell Textron](https://endata.com/companies/6179.md) (supplier)
- [United States Navy](https://endata.com/companies/15467.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [newschannel10.com](https://www.newschannel10.com/2026/11/03/us-navy-award-over-114-million-previous-bell-textron-inc-contract/), 2026-11-03: "The U.S. Navy has awarded $114,692,840 to Bell Textron Inc. for a previously awarded contract."
- [newschannel10.com](https://www.newschannel10.com/2026/11/03/us-navy-awards-over-114-million-previous-bell-textron-inc-contract/), 2026-11-03: "The U.S. Navy has awarded $114,692,840 to Bell Textron Inc. for a previously awarded contract."

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