Seoul, South Korea (June 24, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has successfully delivered 40 Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). This fulfills the delivery requirements outlined in a contract signed between Bell and the Republic of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in May 2022.
“Bell has successfully met an aggressive timeline for delivering the cutting-edge Bell 505 training platform to the ROKA and ROKN in the aftermath of supply chain disruptions caused by covid-19," said David Sale, managing director, Asia Pacific, Bell. "With a fleet of 40 Bell 505 aircraft and eight simulators, complemented by a comprehensive aftermarket support program, Bell remains committed to collaborating with DAPA and the ROK Armed Forces to ensure operational readiness with their Bell 505 fleet.”
The ROK Armed Forces joins other government agencies worldwide that utilize the Bell 505 as a rotary wing trainer, including the Indonesian Navy, Jamaican Air Force, Japan Coast Guard, Armed Forces of Montenegro, Iraqi Army Aviation Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
Equipped with a Safran Arrius 2R engine, dual-channel FADEC, and Garmin G1000H NXi avionics suite, the Bell 505 is one of the most technologically advanced platforms in its class. To further enhance pilots' situational awareness, the Bell 505 features an open cabin design, glass cockpit, wraparound windows, and Synthetic Vision technology.