by Haijun watcher » Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:00 pm
Relevant to this board since Harriers are still an integral part of US LHDs' air groups:
Defence Blog
U.S. Marine Corps to extend the service life of AV-8B Harrier to 2029
NewsMaritime Security
By Colton Jones
Jan 13, 2021
Modified date: 10 seconds ago
BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, has announced that the U.S. Navy awarded Vertex Aerospace LLC the $123 million Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew, and Related Services (CMMARS) task order in July 2020 to provide aircraft maintenance and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services for the U.S. Marine Corps� AV-8B Harrier fleet.
As noted by the company, Vertex Aerospace selected BAE Systems as a subcontractor for the new logistics support contract, which will ensure increased efficiency of maintenance operations for the Harrier fleet using predictive maintenance techniques and smart stock optimization tools.
�Together, BAE Systems and Vertex Aerospace will support the crucial training and combat operations conducted from U.S. Navy�s aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, and forward operating bases,� the news release says.
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Relevant to this board since Harriers are still an integral part of US LHDs' air groups:
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[quote] [b][size=200] U.S. Marine Corps to extend the service life of AV-8B Harrier to 2029[/size][/b]
NewsMaritime Security
By Colton Jones
Jan 13, 2021
Modified date: 10 seconds ago
BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, has announced that the U.S. Navy awarded Vertex Aerospace LLC the $123 million Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew, and Related Services (CMMARS) task order in July 2020 to provide aircraft maintenance and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services for the U.S. Marine Corps� AV-8B Harrier fleet.
As noted by the company, Vertex Aerospace selected BAE Systems as a subcontractor for the new logistics support contract, which will ensure increased efficiency of maintenance operations for the Harrier fleet using predictive maintenance techniques and smart stock optimization tools.
�Together, BAE Systems and Vertex Aerospace will support the crucial training and combat operations conducted from U.S. Navy�s aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, and forward operating bases,� the news release says.
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