US Army Buys More Hunter UAV Systems

November 3, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, Military Aviation, Northrop Grumman Corp., U.S. Army, development program, production program 

The US Army awarded Northrop Grumman a contract valued at $97 M for Hunter Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles (UAV) and ground control stations. The Los Angeles Times reported on the order. Interestingly the article said that the systems were being procured through the “contractor logistic support 2008 contract”. Contractor Logistics Support is usually where a civilian company is paid to provide the maintenance and support for the system, rather then using organic military personnel and parts. It may be that the contract has both production and CLS lines on it.

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US Navy awards aircraft CLS contract

October 2, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, Military Aviation, Rolls-Royce, U.S. Navy, logistics, production program, training 

Rolls-Royce was awarded a contract to provide support to US Navy aircraft engines. It is worth about $90 M and could last five years if all options are provided. Rolls Royce makes the engine for the T-45 trainer used by the Navy and the Air Force. The CLS is called “Power by the Hour”, meaning service is provided based on the use of the engines by the aircraft. Each flight hour will cost so much for the maintenance.

For more see the press release at MarketWatch.com.

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