Australia Continues Project To Automate Logistics

February 2, 2010 by Matthew Potter · 1 Comment
Filed under: Australia, Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, IT, Mincom, logistics 

Australia’s Ministry of Defence awarded a follow on contract to Mincom to continue developing an automated, integrated logistics system. There was no value given for the contract. The contract is continue the work done so far for the Joint Project 2077.

This contract is for Phase 2B.2 which builds on the Phase 2B.1 where Mincom delivered the Military Integrated Logistics Information System (MILIS). The goal is for the Australian Defense Force (ADF) to have an system that supports all three services when they deploy for contingency operations overseas. Phase 2B.2 will complete in 2011 and will allow better control and tracking of supporting assets and build upon Phase 2B.1.

Automated logistics systems are becoming more-and-more sophisticated and allow better control, less waste and higher rates of supply and maintenance. For armed forces that are consistently deploying away from their central bases the better logistics control the higher the operational availability of equipment and the higher the capability.

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Eurofighter: 600 million euro contract signed to support the Italian Air Force fleet — Press Release

November 17, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Events, Military Aviation, Press Releases, production program 

eurofighter 600m contractEurofighter: 600 million euro contract signed to support the Italian Air Force fleet

Eurofighter GmbH has today signed a five year contract worth more than 600 million Euros with NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) to provide an integrated support solution service to the Italian Air Force’s Typhoon fleet for a period of five
years.

The contract work will be led by Eurofighter Partner Company Alenia Aeronautica, who will undertake the job on behalf of Eurofighter GmbH together with its suppliers SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications and ELETTRONICA.

Eurofighter, its partner companies and suppliers have been working alongside the Italian Ministry of Defence for the past 18 months in a partnered approach to develop an Integrated Supply Chain Management Service (ISCMS) support solution. This collaboration will ensure
the best possible performance of the aircraft and will sustain the high operational availability shown by the Typhoon fleet in Italy, delivering substantial cost savings for the customer.

The ISCMS contract, meets the Eurofighter Typhoon requirement to reduce maintenance costs as proposed by the NETMA nations providing the customer with a value for money service based solutions. These include avionic equipment availability, repair of general systems equipment, provision of consumables and the maintenance of aircraft ground equipment. This will lead to a reduction in costs, improved availability of equipment and the transfer of risk to industry; traditionally held by the customer.

This deal draws on best practice and lessons learnt from previous in-service support contracts and underpins the commitment of Eurofighter GmbH, its partner companies and supplier companies to deliver an integrated in-service support solution to the customer Air
Forces.

The Contract will support Italian Air Force technical and logistical support activities at the air bases of Grosseto and Gioia del Colle and at 1st RMV, Reparto Manutenzione Velivoli of Cameri, the main logistic base of the Italian Air Force. Enzo Casolini, Eurofighter CEO said “This contract, similar to the one signed recently to support the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet, is the best example of the commitment from Eurofighter to answer the customer request for a new concept of technical support. Today the Typhoon is a mature platform. The lessons learnt, the excellent performance of the aircraft in service and the high operational availability of the Typhoon fleets has enabled us to evolve our support of logistical activities – a process that will enable us to continually evolve the services we offer both our current customers and future export customers”.

The Italian Typhoons have been ensuring since last summer, on a NATO mandate, that the air space of Albania, a country lacking it’s own aircraft to perform this role, is protected. The 4th Air Wing operates with two Squadrons – 9 and 20. The latter is an Operational Conversion Unit for the pilots’ transition to the Eurofighter fleet. On the 21st of June 2009, the Air Wing obtained NATO’s certification to accomplish out-of-
area missions in support of peace within the NATO Response Force.

Background information:

Eurofighter Typhoon is the world’s most advanced new generation real multi-role/swing-role combat aircraft available on the market and has been ordered by six nations (Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Austria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). With 707 aircraft under contract, it is Europe’s largest military collaborative programme and delivers leading-edge technology, strengthening Europe’s aerospace industry in the global competition. More than 100,000 jobs in 400 companies are secured by the programme. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH manages the programme on behalf of the Eurofighter Partner Companies: Alenia Aeronautica/Finmeccanica, BAE Systems, EADS CASA and EADS Deutschland, Europe’s foremost aerospace companies with a total turnover of approx. €88 billion (2008).

High Resolution images of the Eurofighter Typhoon can be downloaded from our web site: www.eurofighter.com/medialibrary

Blog: www.eurofighter.com/po_bl.asp

For More Information contact:

Marco Valerio Bonelli
Head of PR & Communications
Tel.: +49 811 80 1555
Fax: +49 811 80 1557
Mobile: +49 172 842 6017
mail: marco-valerio.bonelli@eurofighter.com

Kathryn Coates
External Communications
Tel: +49 (0)811 80 1587
Mob: +49 (0)172 88 12110
Fax: +49 (0)811 80 1557
Mail: Kathryn.Coates@Eurofighter.com

Photo courtesy of Eurofighter GMBH

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Successful first operational NATO assessment of a Eurofighter Wing — Press Release

July 2, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Countries, EADS, Germany, Italy, Military Aviation, production program 

Successful first operational NATO assessment of a Eurofighter Wing

Excellent results were achieved after the first operational evaluation made by NATO of a Eurofighter Typhoon Wing. A NATO evaluation team certified the Italian Air Force’s 4th Fighter Wing at the Grosseto Base as a NATO Quick Response Force.
This means that the 4th Wing becomes the first Eurofighter flight unit to obtain this important NATO certification.
The operational evaluation took place during the “Operation Discrete Jury” exercise, which tested the ability of the 4th Wing to be deployed abroad for peace-keeping and peace-making missions.

The exercise involved many air wings’ activities, from rescue to telecommunication services, self-defence and survival capabilities and, more particularly, logistic support, maintenance and flight operations. It was in this very field that the operations of the Grosseto Base’s Typhoons were positively evaluated, having demonstrated excellent operational availability and compliance with national and NATO’s operational requirement.

Enzo Casolini, Eurofighter CEO, said: “We are very pleased that the first Wing of Eurofighter Typhoon has achieved such an important goal. This clearly demonstrates the maturity of the Eurofighter programme as well as highlighting the capabilities of the aircraft and its operational availability which reached a very high level”.

The 4th Fighter Wing, together with the 5th Wing of Cervia, the 36th of Gioia del Colle and the 37th of Trapani, is one of the Italian Air Force units assigned to the control of Italian airspace 24 hours a day all year round.
Within the 4th Fighter Wing, the 20 Squadron is also active with its twin-seat Typhoons which are tasked with the “transition” of Italian pilots assigned to the Eurofighter Squadrons.

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