Boeing gets $2b US Air Force contract
Monday, 2 July 2007
WASHINGTON, Jul 1 (Reuters): Boeing Co has been awarded an 11-year, $2.02 billion contract for 242 wing sets for the Air Force's A-10 fleet designed to support ground troops, the Pentagon said Friday.
Work is to be wrapped up by September 2018, the Pentagon said in its daily contract summary.
Chicago-based Boeing said the programme calls for the replacement wing sets to be delivered in parts and kits for easy installation.
"We are pleased that the Air Force has recognized that Boeing has the skilled expertise, engineering know-how and the affordable solution to address the needs of the A-10 programme," Charles Robertson, a vice president of Boeing Support Systems, said in a statement.
Work is to be wrapped up by September 2018, the Pentagon said in its daily contract summary.
Chicago-based Boeing said the programme calls for the replacement wing sets to be delivered in parts and kits for easy installation.
"We are pleased that the Air Force has recognized that Boeing has the skilled expertise, engineering know-how and the affordable solution to address the needs of the A-10 programme," Charles Robertson, a vice president of Boeing Support Systems, said in a statement.