Rockwell awarded CH-47F avionics support contract extension
Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide extended avionics support to the Australian Army’s fleet of CH-47F Chinook helicopters through a performance-based logistics (PBL) contract, the company announced on 11 June.
Under the PBL agreement which extends to 2020, the company will provide field service engineering, programme management, logistics service and repair and overhaul for the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) components installed on the aircraft and Transportable Flight Proficiency Simulators.
The company has been providing avionics support services for the CH-47F Chinook fleet since the army took delivery of the aircraft in 2015. The contract extension will see the Australian Army receive local support and on-site maintenance and training for its avionics.
According to the company, the PBL contract will maintain the availability level of helicopters, real-time logistics support and cost savings.
Rachael Taylor, Chinook platform manager, Cargo Helicopter and Unmanned Surveillance Program Office for the Australian Army, said: ‘The partnership with Rockwell Collins in support of the Australian Army CH-47F Chinooks has proven economical and highly efficient whilst improving successes in its operational domains. These results have led the unit to extend the contract to ensure the in-country Rockwell Collins interface is maintained to ensure mission success.’
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