Bell Textron officially initiated the production of Nigeria's first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter at its Amarillo facility in Texas on September 16, 2026. This milestone marks the physical assembly ...

“We are proud to announce this agreement, and the potential to supply these incredible (AH-1Z and UH-1Y) aircraft to Ukraine. This initiative has been in development for some time, and we look forward ...

The US confirmed Nigeria's $997m deal for 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, with production due to start in September 2026 ...

In creating the AH-1Z Viper platform, Bell has been pivotal for advancing military aviation technology worldwide. Today, the AH-1Z Viper is the newest attack helicopter on the market, designed to ...

Bell in Amarillo hosted a beam signing ceremony, marking an international aircraft production milestone, with a delegation ...

Bell has begun production of the first AH-1Z Viper destined for Nigeria, bringing the Nigerian Air Force one step closer to adding the attack helicopter to its fleet.

Bell Textron's AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopter fleet has collectively surpassed 400,000 flight hours since their deployment in 2010. These H-1 helicopters, part of a U.S. Marine Corps upgrade ...

Bell Textron's AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopter fleet has accumulated over 500,000 flight hours, primarily with the U.S. Marine Corps since their first military use in 2010. A significant ...

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has demonstrated a Bell AH-1Z establishing a two-way connection to a ground station using new Link 16 hardware and software. The airborne connectivity test took place at NAS ...

Bell Textron has completed the first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bell delivered the first of 12 production aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command as part of the 2019 ...

It’s been quite some time since the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) started looking for a replacement for the aging AH-1W Super Cobra, yet the military branch seems to be in no hurry to complete the switch.