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Mon, Jul 21, 2008

Hawker Beechcraft Awarded $48 Million Defense Contract

Six King Air 350 Turboprops Ordered For USMC

Hawker Beechcraft announced recently it has been awarded a defense contract by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) with an estimated value of $48 million. The contract is for six modified Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprops to replace six of their current UC-12 aircraft.

A number of King Airs have been in USMC service for more than 20 years. Included in the contract are options allowing for replacement of the remaining UC-12 aircraft in the Marines' fleet. The contract comes as part of the fiscal 2007 and 2008 defense bills passed by Congress.

"We are honored to have received this contract and proud to continue manufacturing aircraft for the United States Marine Corps," said Jim Schuster, HBC chairman & CEO. "We appreciate the support from the Kansas Delegation for this important contract as these aircraft will provide operational support to our troops. We are grateful for our Congressional delegation’s hard work in supporting the Kansas aviation industry."

The King Air the world’s best selling turboprop line of all time, and the King Air 350 is the flagship aircraft. The current UC-12 aircraft are military transport versions of the Beechcraft King Air 200, which have been providing urgent intra-theater transport of high priority cargo/passengers to the USMC for the last 20 years.

FMI: www.marines.mil, www.hawkerbeechcraft.com

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