# Bell and Leonardo enters agreement on tiltrotor tech cooperation

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2024/03/bell-and-leonardo-enters-agreement-on-tiltrotor-tech-cooperation/
- Published: 2024-03-03T10:52:58+01:00
- Author: Military Africa

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Leonardo S.p.A., have signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate cooperation opportunities in the tiltrotor technology
domain.

Leonardo shared the following statement on the cooperation:

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As global leaders in designing, manufacturing, and supporting rotorcraft for commercial
and
military applications, Bell and Leonardo share a multi-decade history of industrial
cooperation on both traditional helicopters as well as tiltrotor technology collaboration.

The cooperative effort wil begin in earnest with the NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft
Capability
(NGRC) Concept Study #5, where Leonardo will take the lead on a tiltrotor
architecture proposalwith Bell in support.

“This cooperative effort between Bell and Leonardo reflects ourshared vision that
next generation rotorcraft will be influenced by the speed, range and maneuverability
only tltrotor technology can deliver,”said Lisa Atherton, president and CEO, Bell.“
We are proudto deepen our relationship with Leonardo as we continue to explore emerging
vertical lift programs in Europeand the United States.”

Gian Piero Cutillo, Managing Director Of Leonardo Helicopters, said “We’re thrilled
to evaluate new
joint efforts for the next generation of rotorcraft technologies,
based on our solid and shared view of the unique advantages of tiltrotors. Leonardo
has always firmly endorsed tiltrotor technologies to meet evolving rotorcraft requirements,
even more so as new needs emerge in the market.”

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