in ,

Textron Subsidiary to Finish Venom Helicopter Deliveries to USMC in 2018

Textron Subsidiary to Finish Venom Helicopter Deliveries to USMC in 2018 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
https://executivebiz-media.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/08/19/30/9f/c3/a0/b7/6f/d4/64/Executive-Biz.png

Textron Subsidiary to Finish Venom Helicopter Deliveries to USMC in 2018 - top government contractors - best government contracting eventTextron‘s Bell Helicopter subsidiary expects to complete UH-1Y Venom helicopter deliveries to the U.S. Marine Corps before the end of 2018.

Bell said Thursday it will also continue delivering the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, the Venom’s sister model, to the service branch through 2022. Both helicopters are built on the UH-1 Iroquois and AH-1 Cobra models, which are part of the Huey series used in the Vietnam era.

The modern units use 85 percent of their predecessors’ parts including the tail boom, engines, rotor system, drivetrain, avionics architecture, software and controls.

The company is also making efforts to improve the electronic warfare systems and external weapon capacity of Vipers and Venoms, said David Walsh, program manager for the UH-1. Bell also seeks to equip the helicopters with capacities to control unmanned aerial systems, he added.

ExecutiveBiz Logo

Sign Up Now! ExecutiveBiz provides you with Daily Updates and News Briefings about Industry News

mm

Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

Sehlke Consulting Named to Inc. Magazine’s 50 ‘Fastest-Growing’ Vet-Owned Companies List - top government contractors - best government contracting event
Sehlke Consulting Named to Inc. Magazine’s 50 ‘Fastest-Growing’ Vet-Owned Companies List
Lockheed’s Steve Over: F-35 Could Someday Release Drones to Target Enemy Air Defenses - top government contractors - best government contracting event
Lockheed’s Steve Over: F-35 Could Someday Release Drones to Target Enemy Air Defenses