Fri, Nov 29, 2024
Seven-Year Agreement For Services Worldwide
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation a contractor logistics support services (CLS) contract worth $991 million for the C-20 and C-37 fleets.
The contract carries a duration of seven years over which Gulfstream will provide an array of support services such as global maintenance, overhaul of components, and repairs and modifications. The Gulfstream Customer Support team will perform the work at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Marine Corps Base, Hawaii; and Naval Base Ventura County, California.
The C-20 and C-37 are the military versions of the Gulfstream III and Gulfstream V, respectively.
Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream noted, “For nearly 60 years, Gulfstream has been a trusted partner to governments and military organizations worldwide, and we are honored that the U.S. Air Force has once again selected our company to support the U.S. military’s fleet.
“This demonstrates the strength of our world-class Customer Support network and its ability to support all of our customers’ missions. Gulfstream’s Special Missions business delivers cutting-edge aircraft expertly engineered for a wide range of critical operations and is currently experiencing unprecedented activity with customers around the world.”
Gulfstream has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, and currently has more than 3,200 aircraft in service worldwide. The company offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction and repair, land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions, and technology products and services. All of which provide employment for more than 100,000 people around the world.
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