LONG BEACH, Calif.,
Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
(NYSE: BA) will continue assuring the C-17 Globemaster III's
worldwide mission readiness through a follow-on contract awarded by
the U.S. Department of Defense, valued at up to $23.8 billion including potential options and
incentives over ten years. The program is currently funded through
September 2024 with a Phase I award
of $3.5 billion.
Under the agreement, Boeing will continue performing critical
sustainment activities, including engineering, field support, and
material management, for the global fleet of 275 aircraft. The
contract provides additional funding for new work scope such as
international staffing to augment maintenance efforts and cyber
security work statement.
"The C-17 continues to serve as the strategic airlift workhorse
for the nation, as evidenced by its impressive performance in the
recent airlift of more than 124,000 evacuees from Afghanistan in an around-the-clock operation,"
said Brig. Gen. Darren Cole, Air
Mobility Command (AMC) director of Logistics, Engineering and Force
Protection. "As the command responsible for operating the U.S. Air
Force C-17 fleet, AMC looks forward to the continued partnership
with our Boeing teammates as we work to keep the Globemaster fleet
healthy for years to come."
This performance-based logistics (PBL) contract builds on more
than two decades of successful C-17 sustainment, where Boeing has
worked closely with the U.S. Air Force and global partners to
maintain high mission-capability rates and continuously improve
affordability. While sustainment costs typically rise as a fleet
ages, Boeing will lower operating cost per-flight-hour for the
global fleet under the new agreement.
"We are bending the cost curve on platforms like the C-17 by
leveraging the breadth and depth of Boeing's services capabilities
and expertise worldwide, and by applying digital tools and
analytics to drive predictability and performance into every C-17
mission," said Dan Gillian, vice
president & general manager of U.S. Government Services for
Boeing Global Services.
"Working in partnership with our military customers, we are
deriving data insight from these aircraft that is improving
readiness and increasing fleet efficiency," Gillian added.
"Analytical insights provide actionable intelligence to predict
component failures, troubleshoot errors with greater speed and
accuracy, complete repairs faster, and support aircrew decision
making."
Boeing has been under contract for PBL support of the C-17 fleet
since 1998. This new $3.5 billion
Phase I award is expected to be ordered by the Air Force
through 2024. Under a PBL arrangement, a customer receives an
agreed-to level of system readiness, as opposed to a traditional
contract for specific spare parts and support services. This
integrated logistics approach has allowed Boeing to apply
innovative tools to maximize aircraft availability while lowering
costs.
The global C-17 fleet boasts best-in-class aircraft availability
rates while operating as the strategic airlift workhorse for the
U.S. Air Force and global partners. In January 2020, the C-17 fleet became one of the
fastest to achieve four million flight hours. The United States, Australia, Canada, India, Kuwait, Qatar, the United
Arab Emirates, the United
Kingdom, and the 12-nation Strategic Airlift Capability all
operate the C-17 Globemaster III.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future and living the company's core values of safety,
quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.
Contact
Zeyad Maasarani
Boeing Communications
+1-562-400-5533
zeyad.maasarani@boeing.com
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