{"id":3656,"date":"2015-02-09T14:16:12","date_gmt":"2015-02-09T20:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peaceeconomyproject.org\/wordpress\/?p=3656"},"modified":"2015-02-09T14:16:12","modified_gmt":"2015-02-09T20:16:12","slug":"boeing-to-continue-support-for-us-military-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peaceeconomyproject.org\/wordpress\/boeing-to-continue-support-for-us-military-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Boeing to continue support for US military aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ArmyTechnology.com<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.army-technology.com\/news\/newsboeing-to-continue-support-for-us-military-aircraft-4505956\">click here for original article<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Boeing has received a contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to continue the provision of support services for US military aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Valued at $223m, the performance-based agreement is the second of two received by the company under a five-year deal agreed in September 2014, and covers support for 11 different aircraft, reducing combat logistics support costs and boosting readiness.<\/p>\n<p>Specific aircraft include the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, F\/A-18 Super Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and B-52 Stratofortress, as well as C-17 Globemaster III and associated ground support equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Boeing Tactical Aircraft and Weapons Support vice-president Julie Praiss said: &#8220;Warfighters executing their missions rely on their systems being ready when they need them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In addition, our customers have said they need greater value in their logistics support. Providing improved performance at lower cost is what Boeing is all about.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>&#8220;Boeing will incrementally receive multiple contracts during the next five years.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>The first $293m contract required Boeing to supply aircraft parts and support the AH-64, AV-8, B-1, B-52, C-17, CH-47, E-3, E-6, F-15, F\/A-18 and KC-135 and ground support equipment, enabling the DLA to provide essential logistics support to soldiers more quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Boeing will incrementally receive multiple contracts during the next five years. In addition, the DLA has a follow-on option, which if exercised would extend the contract by a further five years.<\/p>\n<p>Work is scheduled to be administered from the company&#8217;s facility in St. Louis, Missouri, US.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides are believed to be collaborating on new ways to streamline processes, enhance performance and improve affordability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ArmyTechnology.com click here for original article Boeing has received a contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to continue the provision of support services for US military aircraft. 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