Bell AH-1Z

News releases

- March 17, 2026
- Military
Bell Completes SPINE Upgrades on First Two H-1 Aircraft

The first AH-1Z and UH-1Y to be completed under the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) program, formerly SIEPU, have left the Amarillo Assembly Center
- October 20, 2025
- Military
Bell Textron Announces Letters of Intent to Explore Significant Cooperation with Ukraine

The helicopter manufacturer has signed LOIs to explore cooperative opportunities with Ukraine including the supply of aircraft
- August 27, 2025
- Military
Recognizing Excellence: Bell Sponsors Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year Award

Bell sponsors the HMLA of the Year Award, recognizing HMLA-367 for superior performance with AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters in 2025.
- May 28, 2025
- Military
Soaring Through Cinema: The Legacy of Bell Aircraft in Hollywood Films

Check out the V-22 Osprey in action during the newest Mission Impossible movie.
- May 16, 2024
- Military
AH-1Z Viper: The Worlds Most Advanced Attack Helicopter

From this legacy, Bell has created subsequent variations of the AH-1, culminating in the AH-1Z. Today, the Viper has evolved from the venerable AH-1 of the Vietnam War. In creating the AH-1Z Viper ...
- March 28, 2024
- Military
The Next Chapter for Bell’s H-1 Helicopters Begins

First AH-1Z to receive upgrade arrives at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center