U.S.M.C. Gives Support Contract To Force Protection
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Department of Defense, Events, Force Protection, Services, U.S. Marine Corps, logistics, production program
Force Protection had a heyday a few years ago as a manufacturer of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. In 2005 – 2007 the U.S. military could not buy the vehicles fast enough as Congress showered them with money for them. The IED and mine threat at that time was consistently inflicting the most casualties on the U.S. and its allies. It still remains a potent threat in Afghanistan but not as much in Iraq as the U.S. slowly pulls its troops out.
Force Protection was unable to keep its sales up as more companies entered the market. There have been some recent sales to overseas customers but the main U.S. defense buys have dried up. The company was able to announce today that it had signed a contract with the U.S.M.C. for field service support to its existing vehicles. This contract is worth over $26 million.
An OEM often has the ability to sell maintenance, support and modification services to the military once production of an article is completed. Eventually the defense department may turn to other providers so that market too ends. It behooves a company to keep improving their products or make new ones that attract the market.
Boeing Wins Contract To Support F/A-18 Fighters
Filed under: Australia, Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, Military Aviation, logistics
The Australian government invested in F/A-18 “Hornet” fighter and attack aircraft as an interim solution while waiting for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to be delivered. The Boeing built aircraft have seen heavy use by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps over the last twenty years and represented a good investment for the Pacific country. It has now been reported that Boeing (BA) will receive a contract to provide further maintenance support for the aircraft. This contract is worth about $1.5 million.
This six year contract will see Boeing advising the Tactical Fighter Systems Program Office with maintenance and upgrade planning and execution.
DynCorp supports USAF training wing
WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force contracted DynCorp International to provide aircraft maintenance support for its training wing at an air base in Wichita Falls, Texas.
More USMC MRAP contracts
Filed under: Contract Awards, Navistar, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, logistics, production program
According to this article Navistar International was awarded a contract by the US Navy to provide maintenance support for USMC MRAP vehicles. This contract is to provide parts and most likely Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the many vehicles that are being used in Iraq and Afghanistan. The contract value is over $700 M. It again illustrates that modern systems are not only expensive to procure but to maintain which opens up a whole new venue to defense contractors.
DynCorp International Wins Flight Training Support Contract at Sheppard AFB
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AECOM awarded US$78.8-million, 6-month extension to U.S. Army maintenance contract
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PSI Awarded $8.3 Million Task Order by Defense Health Information Management System
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URS Awarded Four Contracts by Department of Defense
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DynCorp International Wins $20 Million AFRICAP Task Order in Liberia
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