Boeing receives $31 million contract from U.S. Air Force for C-130 modernization

Boeing receives $31 million contract from U.S. Air Force for C-130 modernization

2011-03-30 06:46:11 GMT+7 (ICT)

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- The Boeing Company on Tuesday announced that it was awarded a $31 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for the modernization of C-130 aircraft.

The agreement was made for two more Boeing's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) kits. The deal is part of the low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract awarded in 2010.

Boeing will also provide support for logistics, engineering and installation, as well as spares support equipment. The installation of the new kits is expected to begin in mid-2012.

The process will be performed by Air Force personnel at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Georgia with support from Boeing. While the installation is underway, the Boeing engineering team will continue to drive improvements.

"We are working side by side with the Warner Robins modification and engineering teams to support a timely completion of the kit installs," said Bruce Terry, C-130 AMP Low-Rate Initial Production program manager for Boeing.

The AMP aircraft upgrade includes a glass cockpit with a head-up display; six flat-panel, full-color displays; and night-vision capability. Warner Robins will install 10 of the 20 LRIP kits.

Under the previous C-130 AMP contract, Boeing upgraded three test aircraft that are scheduled to enter the Air Force's initial operation test and evaluation program in January 2012.

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