The Memorandum between the Ministry of Economy, Ecology, and Agriculture of Ukraine and Bell Textron Inc. was signed in the United States

At the AUSA 2025 international exhibition in Washington, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine and Bell Textron Inc signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of of aviation technology.

The document lays the basis for the creation of production and service capacities in Ukraine, which will contribute to the development of high-tech engineering and strengthen the country's industrial capabilities.

The Memorandum was signed by Vitaliy Kindrativ, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, and Jeffrey Schloesser, Executive Vice President of Strategic Objectives at Bell, in the presence of Lisa Atherton, President and CEO of Bell Textron Inc, a leading American corporation specializing in the manufacture of helicopters and aviation support systems.

Bell Textron Inc. has expressed its willingness to develop its own production base in Ukraine for the assembly, maintenance, and repair of helicopters. This will not only create new jobs, but also effectively revive the national helicopter industry.

Within the framework of the agreements reached, the company will begin comprehensive preparations for localizing production, which includes:

 – opening the Bell representative office in Ukraine;

 – establishing the final assembly and test center (FACO);

 – exploring opportunities for establishing a joint venture with Ukrainian partners;

 – transferring the technology, equipment, and tools necessary to organize production;

 – training and internships for Ukrainian engineers and technical specialists in the US, and later at the future enterprise in Ukraine.

The implementation of these steps will lay the foundation for the launch of licensed helicopter production in Ukraine and the formation of new industrial capacity  in the field of aviation.

"For Ukraine, the Memorandum is a step towards the development of modern high-tech production, expanding industrial opportunities and attracting investments in strategic sectors. We strive to make Ukraine a part of global production chains and innovation partnerships”, — said Vitaliy Kindrativ, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.

The signing took place as part of the Ukrainian government delegation's participation in the AUSA 2025 exhibition, which brought together 44,000 participants from 92 countries and over 750 companies involved in technology development, innovation, and industrial cooperation.

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Bell Textron Inc  is an American aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and part of the Textron corporation. Founded in 1935, Bell is one of the world's leading manufacturers of helicopters, tiltrotors, and aerospace systems used by the US military, NATO countries, and civilian operators in more than 120 countries around the world. The company has many years of experience in manufacturing innovative aviation technology, including the UH-1 Iroquois (Huey), AH-1 Cobra, V-22 Osprey, and Bell 505 Jet Ranger X models.