Defense Equipment & has signed a £2,6m maintenance contract for the Royal Air Force's fleet of C-17A Globemaster aircraft which will create 25 manufacturing jobs at RAF Brize Norton.
Delivered three months early, the contract to increase maintenance will help improve the overall availability of the RAF fleet of eight globemasters . These long-range, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft can operate close to potential areas of operations for combat, peacekeeping and humanitarian missions around the world.
Boeing already provides in the country for globemaster aircraft of the RAF, which includes assistance to the 99 Squadron , preventive maintenance and on-site periodic maintenance performed in the UK. This is in addition to the more extensive maintenance that is performed every five years at Boeing in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
“This new contract creates 25 skilled jobs and ensures that the UK's C-17 aircraft will continue to be maintained by highly experienced technicians. This is great news for the prosperity of RAF Brize Norton and the surrounding area of Oxfordshire. It is also a great example of how we work closely with industry to provide expert to our customer, the RAF, while creating valuable job opportunities.,” said one official.
“A C-17 availability report recently concluded that additional contractor was needed, so I am delighted that we are now meeting our customer’s enduring needs with this agreement.”, it ends.
SOURCE: RAF
