Kaman Announces Contract Extension With Bell Helicopter - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Kaman Aerosystems, a division of Kaman Aerospace Group (KAMN), said it has been awarded an extension to its current contract with Bell Helicopter to manufacture skin and skin to core components for several of Bell's commercial helicopter models.

This three-year follow on contract has an expected value of over $24 million. The components will continue to be manufactured at Kaman's facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

"This program, which began in 2010, has evolved as the scope has grown and we are delighted to continue our relationship with Bell Helicopter," said Tim Bates, General Manager, Kaman Composite Structures - Connecticut Division.