Bell Boeing Announces Contract for First V-22 Ospreys to Japan
July 14 2015 - 4:14PM
Business Wire
- Agreement enhances Japan’s defensive
and humanitarian operations
- Marks first international sale for
V-22
Bell Boeing, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter, a
Textron [NYSE: TXT] company, and Boeing [NYSE: BA], was awarded a
U.S. Navy contract today for five Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor
aircraft to be delivered to Japan, marking the first sale of the
aircraft through the U.S. government’s foreign military sales
program.
The contract for the Block C aircraft includes support,
training, and equipment. The versatile V-22 tiltrotor will allow
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force greatly enhanced capabilities,
while providing an ideal platform for relief efforts in response to
natural disasters.
“The Bell Boeing team is honored to have Japan as the first
international customer for the V-22 tiltrotor,” said Mitch Snyder,
executive vice president of Military Business for Bell Helicopter.
“The distinct performance envelope of the V-22 will provide Japan
with an ideal solution when the need arises. When assets are
required on-target in a location without an airstrip, the
self-deployable Osprey provides customers with an unrivaled
combination of speed, range, and payload to execute a variety of
missions.”
The V-22 is currently in service with the United States Marine
Corps and the United States Air Force Special Operations Command.
This year, the United States Navy announced their decision to
procure 44 V-22 aircraft.
“This is an important day for the Bell Boeing team in Japan and
for the U.S.-Japan Alliance,” said Shelley Lavender, president of
Boeing Military Aircraft. “The V-22 redefines what’s operationally
possible for a country, and we’re looking forward to delivering
this capability to Japan as we continue our enduring partnership
there.”
The Osprey’s mission capabilities include troop transport,
disaster relief, personnel recovery, medical evacuation, logistics
support, and executive transport.
Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is
an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and
unmanned vertical-lift aircraft and the pioneer of the
revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft. Globally recognized for
world-class customer service, innovation and superior quality,
Bell's global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in
more than 120 countries.
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businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and
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such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen,
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