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Article: U.S. Air Force Awards Alenia North America Approximately $7 Million Logistics Support Contract for Afghan C-27/G.222.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- October 21, 2009
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Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide logistic support and maintenance in Afghanistan for the C-27/G.222 aircraft currently being delivered for the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC). The $7 million contract provides for additional logistic support and maintenance for the program. The logistical support in Afghanistan is being conducted by Alenia's partner L-3 Vertex Aerospace (see also Alenia North America).
The first refurbished and modernized C-27/G.222 aircraft was delivered to the USAF on September 25. Deliveries will continue ...