OREANDA-NEWS. August 10, 2016.
Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies, has received an
\\$11 million contract for the continuation
of Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the Iraqi Air Force’s Armed
Caravan program. The contract provides funding to provide sustained CLS
services including all maintenance and support training for the modified
aircraft fleet currently used by the Iraqi Air Force in their security
mission. The contract will also include spare parts, component repair,
publication updates, maintenance training and logistics. Additional
options, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract
to
\\$118 million and extend the period of performance through 2020.
“Orbital ATK has a proven track record of providing vital maintenance
and training to the Iraqi Air Force,” said
Cary Ralston, Vice President
and General Manager of Orbital ATK's Defense Electronic Systems Division
of the Defense Systems Group. “We are committed to providing reliable,
affordable, high-quality service built upon our years of experience and
our ability to quickly adapt to the rapidly evolving mission
requirements.”
Orbital ATK has been supporting the Iraqi Air Force since 2007 when the
first missionized Cessna 208 aircraft was delivered out of the company’s
Fort Worth Special Mission Aircraft facility. Over the years, Orbital
ATK has supplied three armed aircraft (AC-208B), three reconnaissance
aircraft (RC-208B), and five trainer aircraft (TC-208B) in support of
the U.S. government contracts for rebuilding the Iraqi Air Force.
Orbital ATK’s certified and battle-proven AC-208B Armed Caravan
configuration is an affordable, highly-reliable solution that requires
minimal personnel and facilities to operate and maintain. Operational
readiness since initial fielding continues to be outstanding.
Orbital ATK’s Special Mission Aircraft product portfolio provides
affordable, responsive and advanced capabilities to customer-preferred
platforms. Orbital ATK’s expertise includes outfitting various aircraft
– including the Cessna 208B Caravan, Alenia C-27J Spartan, CASA
CN-235/295, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Bombardier Dash-8, Hawker
Beechcraft King Air, Sikorsky H-60 Blackhawk, AgustaWestland AW139 and
others – with integrated ISR and attack capabilities, as well as
providing Contractor Logistics Support services. Orbital ATK’s extensive
expertise in weaponization, mission systems architecture, as well as
aircraft integration and certification of complex subsystems, enables
rapid fielding of these capabilities.
Orbital ATK’s Defense Systems Group is an industry leader in providing
innovative and affordable precision and strike weapons, advanced
propulsion and hypersonics, missile components across air-, sea- and
land-based systems, ammunition and related energetic products.
About Orbital ATK
Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies.
The company designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation
systems for customers around the world, both as a prime contractor and
merchant supplier. Its main products include launch vehicles and related
propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense
electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition;
satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced
aerospace structures. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK
employs approximately 12,000 people in 18 states across the United
States and in several international locations. For more information,
visit www.orbitalatk.com.
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