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Bell Selects Eaton to Provide Aerial Refueling Probe for the MV-75 FLRAA
CLEVELAND, September 25, 2025--Intelligent power management company Eaton has been selected by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, to design, develop and certify the aerial refueling retractable probe for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). This award marks a significant milestone in Eaton’s continued collaboration with Bell and its next-generation vertical lift platform.
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