Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company  announced  it has delivered the first seven of 15 Bell 429s to the Turkish National Police on or ahead of schedule. The aircraft will be used for a wide array of law enforcement missions, including surveillance, personnel transport and air support of ground operations.

“With the most advanced technology available in the industry, the Bell 429 enables our police force to serve and protect our country more safely and efficiently,” said Mr. Murad Bayar, Undersecretary for Defence Industries. “We’d also like to thank the team at Bell’s Piney Flats facility as they went above and beyond to make sure we received the best support and service possible throughout these deliveries.”