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Bell Helicopter Textron, BAE Partner To Pursue Australian Military Rotor Opportunities

Bell Helicopter Textron, BAE Partner To Pursue Australian Military Rotor Opportunities
Steve Drury, BAE Systems Australia Aerospace Director, and Lisa Atherton, Bell Helicopter’s executive vice president of Military Business sign an agreement to pursue rotor opportunities in Australia. Photo: Bell Helicopter Textron.

Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] and BAE Systems signed an agreement to pursue military rotorcraft opportunities focused on the AH-1Z Viper in Australia, Textron said Tuesday.Under the agreement, BAE is to play a significant role providing support for Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, including overseeing maintenance and sustainment as well as supporting training for future customers.The Viper shares 85 percent commonality of its major components with the Bell UH-1Y Venom utility rotorcraft. This enhances deployability and maintainability while also reducing…

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