New phase of Greek P-3B upgrade
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to continue the modernisation and upgrade of Greece’s P-3B Orion aircraft.
The contract modification for the mid-life upgrade of four Greek P-3B aircraft represents the next phase of an original contract confirmed in February 2016 worth $141 million.
Worth $260 million, the latest modification also includes $59.5 million in FMS funds obligated at the time of the award.
Planned upgrades will extend the service life of each aircraft by 15,000 flight hours and involves structural upgrades, including the integration of Rockwell Collins' Flight2 avionics system, to return the aircraft to service with the
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