{"id":17762,"date":"2019-02-26T20:22:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2019\/02\/26\/bell-out-to-win-australias-bid-for-special-ops-helicopters\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:41:05","slug":"bell-out-to-win-australias-bid-for-special-ops-helicopters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/digital-show-dailies\/avalon\/2019\/02\/26\/bell-out-to-win-australias-bid-for-special-ops-helicopters\/","title":{"rendered":"Bell out to win Australia\u2019s bid for special ops helicopters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MELBOURNE, Australia \u2013 Bell is positioning itself for Australia\u2019s special operations helicopter requirement by showcasing its offerings and promoting local industry tie-ups at the Avalon Airshow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to Defense News, Dan McQuestin, Bell\u2019s business development director for Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, confirmed that the company responded to a request for information issued by the Australian Army, offering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/navy-league\/2018\/04\/11\/major-players-pitch-solutions-for-navys-next-training-helicopter\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bell 407 <\/a>or Bell 429 helicopters with local partner Hawker-Pacific. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The helicopters being offered for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/2018\/10\/02\/australia-releases-rfi-for-at-least-16-special-operations-helicopters\/\" target=_blank>Australia\u2019s Land 2097 Phase 4 requirement <\/a>will be commercial off the shelf, with kits developed to meet the majority of mission requirements spelled out in the RFI. 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He added that testing is ongoing with the Bell 429 to assess its compatibility on the C-17 with government customers elsewhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company has its Bell 407 and 429 helicopters painted in camouflage on the static display at the show currently being held at Avalon Airport outside Geelong in Victoria, Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partner Hawker Pacific in Australia submitted the response to the RFI as the prime contractor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trevor Thomas, government relations adviser to Hawker Pacific in Australia added that the company, which is well-established in defense and performance-based sustainment contracts in Australia, is a \u201cnatural fit\u201d with Bell. 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