By John Lee. The second batch of US-made Bell 505 helicopters arrived at Martyr Brigadier General Mohammed Alaa Air Base this week. The delivery eight helicopter follows directives from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to enhance and modernise the capabilities of Iraq's military forces across all branches. According to a Ministry of Defense statement, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Army Aviation Command celebrated the delivery of seven Bell 505 helicopters from the United States, in a ceremony attended by representatives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Air Force Commander, senior Defense Ministry officers, the U.S. military attaché, and a Bell company representative. This delivery is part of […]
By John Lee. Texas-based Bell Helicopter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., has been approved for a possible $300-million military contract with Iraq. Full statement from the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (US DSCA): The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq of Bell Helicopter […]
By John Lee. The Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq (OSC-I) at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has been working with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to convert the entire fleet of the Iraqi Army Aviation Command (IqAAC) to U.S.-produced aircraft in order to simplify parts acquisition, maintenance, and training. This quarter, the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) […]
By John Lee. Texas-based Bell Helicopter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., has been awarded a $134,592,912 modification (PZ0010) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0012 for logistics services. Work will be performed in Iraq, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 22, 2027. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of five (5) Armed Bell 407GX helicopters configured with M240 7.62mm Machine Guns for an estimated cost of $82.5 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 3, 2018. […]
Bell Helicopter Textron has been awarded a $22,050,000 modification to foreign military sales (Iraq) contract W58RGZ-15-C-0070 for one additional year of contractor logistics support (CLS) and adding Iraq's Bell 407GX helicopters to the fleet being covered by that CLS, as well as procuring 407GX spare parts for repair efforts to those aircraft. Work will be […]
By John Lee. Texas-based Bell Helicopter Textron has been awarded a $55,600,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee foreign military sales contract in Iraq. The firm will supply technical advice and maintenance and logistics support for maintenance and logistics for Bell aircraft. Work will be performed in Iraq with an estimated completion date of 7th August, 2016. According to a […]
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for aviation sustainment support, on-the-job maintenance training and maintenance advice and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $500 million (583 Iraqi dinars). The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of […]
The US Army has issued an $18.5-million contract to Texas-based Bell Helicopter Textron to supply an additional six months of contractor logistics support for the Bell 407 (pictured), UH-1 Huey, 206 JetRanger and OH-58 (A and C models) in Al Taji, Iraq. Work will take place in Iraq and at Piney Flats, Tenn., with a […]
The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and Program Executive Office Aviation facilitated and delivered three Bell 407 Scout helicopters to Iraqi Army Aviation today. This marks the sixth completed delivery of Iraqi Armed 407 Scout helicopter through Foreign Military Sales that began in 2010. "Many of the organizations […]
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), was awarded a contract by US Army Contracting Command, Redstone Alabama for the procurement of contractor logistics support for 30 Bell 407 helicopters in service with the Iraqi Army. The award valued at more than $15 million allows Bell Helicopter to provide logistics support of 24 Bell […]
