The U.S. Navy has received the first CMV-22B Osprey built by Bell and Boeing. The latest variant brings proven tiltrotor capabilities designed specifically for carrier fleet operations.

The first CMV-22B Osprey, built by Boeing and Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, completed first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center.

The Bell Boeing Joint Program Office has been awarded an estimated $143,863,184 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for performance-based logistics and engineering support for the V-22 platform. This is an 11-month base contract with four one-year option periods.