General InformationBell Textron is a major aerospace and defense division of Textron Inc. based in Fort Worth, Texas, with over 1,000 employees, operating since 1935 as a leader in rotorcraft and autonomous systems.
Funding & FinancialsBell Textron operates as a public company subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) and does not raise independent venture funding; it receives development contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Leadership & TeamBell Textron is led by Meredith Koutnik as President, with executive leadership aligned under Textron's corporate structure; specific CEO-level reporting varies by division.
Recent ActivityBell Textron is actively developing the V-280 Valor tiltrotor for the U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program and advancing autonomous unmanned systems capabilities.