Three Chinook helicopters deployed to Mali to tackle extremist groups will remain in the region along with 100 personnel. UK Chinook helicopters have been in the region since August 2018 as part of an operation to tackle extremist groups including Al-Qa’ida and IS along with French forces. The helicopters have been ...
Ross Bannerman, Business Unit Director at Wincanton, examines the advantages digitisation of working processes can bring to companies in the defence supply chain. In a modern-day business environment, where new digital developments are constantly emerging, it can be difficult to keep up to speed with new technology and what it can offer. With pressures on time and resource, businesses ...
Lockheed Martin has transitioned additional F-35 suppliers to longer-term Performance Based Logistics contracts and Master Repair Agreements to enhance supply availability and reduce sustainment costs. Previously under annual contracts, the new multi-year PBLs allow each company to make longer term investments and actions to reduce costs and improve efficiencies. In addition ...
Sikorsky has been awarded a performance-based logistics contract worth $717 million to provide supply and logistics support to the entire fleet of in-service CH-53E Super Stallions and MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters. The deal will see the Lockheed Martin company undertake repairs, overhauls, spares, obsolescence mitigation and asset management services over four ...