Bell Helicopter receives $49.1M Navy contract for AH-1Z long-lead items

The U.S. Navy awarded Textron's Bell Helicopter subsidiary a $49.1 million contract to procure long-lead materials and components for 27 Lot 15 AH-1Z aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Fort Worth and Amarillo, Texas, through March 2018.

“Bell Helicopter will perform contract work in Fort Worth and Amarillo, Texas, through March 2018 under the advanced acquisition contract.”govconwire.com

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• govconwire.comBell Helicopter Gets Navy Funds for AH-1Z Long-Lead Item, Component ProcurementFeb 8, 2017
• news.bellflight.comArizona Department of Public Safety signs purchase agreement for Bell 429 | Bell NewsroomMar 7, 2017

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