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Bell Textron is building a $632 million factory in North Fort Worth, where it will make parts for the U.S. Army’s new Bell MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft. The aircraft, previously known as the V-280 Valor tiltrotor assault aircraft, will replace the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk combat attack helicopter fleet. [File Photo: Bell]
North Texas Defense Industry Drives $35.3B Economic Impact, Study Says
by Sandra Engelland | Sep 29, 2026
A Perryman Group study for the North Texas Commission finds the local defense industry supports more than 264,000 jobs across the region.
by David Seeley |
Apr 14, 2026
Fort Worth-based Bell has announced an April construction start for its $632 million factory in North Fort Worth, which will build parts for the U.S. Army's MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft. Collins—which operates facilities in Richardson and Haltom City—will be delivering five critical systems for the aircraft, which is replacing the famed Black Hawk helicopter.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 8, 2023
The Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+ from Collins Elbit Vision Systems—a joint venture between Fort Worth-based Elbit Systems of America and RTX business Collins Aerospace—gives 21st-century Navy pilots "an augmented view of the battle space" for "faster decision making, increasing survivability, and effectiveness."
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 14, 2023
Collins, which has a Richardson-based secure communications division, will develop the pod with capability to connect with commercial and military satellites in low, medium, and geostationary orbits. The pod's goal: to enhance situational awareness and enable faster, better decisions "across the battlespace."
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