Orbital ATK Receives Up to $118 Million Contract for Iraqi Missionized Aircraft Logistic Support
August 09 2016 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Armed Caravan Capabilities Continue to
Demonstrate Mission Readiness
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.
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Orbital ATK has received an $11 million
contract for the continuation of Contractor Logistic Support (CLS)
for the Iraqi Air Force’s Armed Caravan program. (Photo: Business
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“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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