More Canadian CH-147F support companies named

Boeing has announced that it has selected L-3 Communications MAS of Mirabel and General Dynamics Canada of Ottawa for two in-service support programme contracts for the Canadian Armed Forces CH-147F Chinook helicopters. The company made the announcement 25 July 2012.

The first group of three in-service support programme awards were announced in January 2012. L-3 MAS received a contract then for technical publications, and has been selected in this phase to provide support and test equipment. General Dynamics Canada has received a maintenance training suite/contractor maintenance support contract.

Life-cycle support of the CH-147F will be delivered through a long-term PBL programme that includes full system logistics and training services.

According to the company, through Canada's Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy, Boeing's IRB commitments on the CH-147F in-service support programme will bring benefits of approximately US$2 billion to Canada over a 20-year period.


Source: Shephard News Team - 26 July 2012

Photo: Two Canadian Armed Forces CH-147F Chinooks and a CH-146 Griffon participate in the last large-group flight by the Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing, a tactical exercise conducted by eight helicopters to test flight patterns and manoeuvres. (Photo by MCpl Dan Shouinard / National Defence and the Canadian Forces)

(26.07.2012)