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Bell Begins Upgrade of Marines H-1 Helicopters

Bell Begins Upgrade of Marines H-1 Helicopters

28-Mar-24 - The first US Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopter to receive the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) arrived at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center #Bell
Production Begins for Nigerian AH-1Z Helicopters

Production Begins for Nigerian AH-1Z Helicopters

19-Dec-23 - Northrop Grumman has been awarded a U.S. Defense contract to deliver 32 H-1 tech refresh mission computers for the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters destined for Nigeria #Nigeria
Bell Celebrates Czech H-1 Program During NATO Days 2023

Bell Celebrates Czech H-1 Program During NATO Days 2023

15-Sep-23 - Bell commemorating the successful delivery of four UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters to the Czech Air Force during NATO Days 2023 #NATOdays
First Two AH-1Z Delivered to the Czech Republic

First Two AH-1Z Delivered to the Czech Republic

26-Jul-23 - A C-17 cargo aircraft delivered the first two of four new Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to the Czech Air Force, replacing the Mi-24/35 gunships. The second pair is expected by mid-September #delivery
500,000 Flight Hours for Bell UH-1Y/AH-1Z Fleet

500,000 Flight Hours for Bell UH-1Y/AH-1Z Fleet

28-Jun-23 - The nearly 400 AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters, built by Bell for the US Marine Corps, Bahrain, and the Czech Republic, have surpassed the 500,000 flight hours mark #Bell
Czech AH-1Z Viper First Flight

Czech AH-1Z Viper First Flight

14-May-23 - The first of four Bell AH-1Z gunship helicopters for the Czech Republic completed first flight at Bell’s plant in Amarillo Texas #CzechRep
Refurbishment of Donated Czech AH-1Z and UH-1Y

Refurbishment of Donated Czech AH-1Z and UH-1Y

04-May-23 - The US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract valued at $650 million for the refurbishment of six Bell AH-1Z Viper and two Bell UH-1Y Venom Excess Defense Article (EDA) helicopters donated to the Czech Republic #Czechia
Bell Completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program

Bell Completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program

20-Feb-23 - Bell completed the 12th and final AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for Bahrain. Six are already in country #Bahrain
Bell Delivered the Last AH-1Z to the Marines

Bell Delivered the Last AH-1Z to the Marines

02-Nov-22 - Bell delivered the 189th and last AH-1Z Viper gunship helicopter to the US Marine Corps (USMC) from a program started in 2000 #Viper
Bell AH-1Z Viper Offered to Poland

Bell AH-1Z Viper Offered to Poland

03-May-22 - Poland received new offers from Bell and Boeing (AH-64E) for its Kruk attack helicopter program first announced in 2016 for 32 helicopters to replace the Mi-24 Hind . #Poland
Czech Delegation Visits H-1 Production Line

Czech Delegation Visits H-1 Production Line

17-Apr-22 - Czech Republic Chief of Defense visited Bell to check the H-1 aircraft production line. Production continues on schedule with the 8 UH-1Y and 4 AH-1Z expected to be complete in 2023 #Czechia
AH-1Z Viper Approved for Nigeria

AH-1Z Viper Approved for Nigeria

15-Apr-22 - U.S. State Department approved possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 12 Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters valued us$ 997M to Nigeria. #Nigeria
AGM-179A JAGM Operational on Marines AH-1Z Viper

AGM-179A JAGM Operational on Marines AH-1Z Viper

20-Mar-22 - US Marine Corps declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the AGM-179A joint air-to-ground missile (JAGM) on the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter. HMLA-267 will be first unit to field the new armament #JAGM
Marines and Navy in Manned-Unmanned Teaming

Marines and Navy in Manned-Unmanned Teaming

16-Mar-22 - Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron VMX-1 and US Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron HSC-23 flew together AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters with MQ-8C drone at NAF El Centro, California #drones
Bell Begins Production on Czech AH-1Z

Bell Begins Production on Czech AH-1Z

25-Feb-22 - Bell has started production of first of 4 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for the Czech Air Force #Czechia
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