Military

News releases

- April 30, 2026
- Military
Bell Selected by Near Earth Autonomy to Provide Bell 505 Airframe for U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL Program

Bell to work with Near Earth Autonomy to develop an uncrewed aerial logistics aircraft with the Bell 505 platform to support the U.S. Marine Corps’ autonomous aerial operations
- April 20, 2026
- Military
Nacelle Improvement Elevates Bell Boeing V-22 Readiness

Bell announces results of Nacelle Improvement Program showing dramatic reduction in maintenance hours and maintainer time to improve readiness
- April 17, 2026
- Military
Bell Textron Establishes Entity in Ukraine

Bell Textron Inc. announced its formation of a subsidiary in Ukraine with plans to open a dedicated office as part of its long-term approach to industrial cooperation in the country.
- April 15, 2026
- Military
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Officially Named MV-75 Cheyenne II

MV-75 Cheyenne II officially named by the U.S. Army
- 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
- March 9, 2026
- HSVTOL
Bell Completes Critical Design Review on DARPA SPRINT X-Plane Program, Receives Official X-Plane Designation

Following the completion of CDR, Bell will now begin building a brand-new X-plane with first-of-its-kind stop/fold technology