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Boeing, Defense Logistics Agency sign long-term support agreement

Boeing contracted to provide cost-efficient support for 11 types of military aircraft.

By Richard Tomkins
The AH-64 Apache is one of 11 aircraft types covered under a logistics deal between Boeing and the Defense Logistics Agency. (U.S. Army photo)
The AH-64 Apache is one of 11 aircraft types covered under a logistics deal between Boeing and the Defense Logistics Agency. (U.S. Army photo)

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Boeing and the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency have entered into a long-term agreement for parts and support of 11 different types of aircraft.

The five-year performance-based agreement, with a follow-on option for an additional five years, is worth $293 million and covers the AH-64, AV-8, B-1, B-52, C-17, CH-47, E-3, E-6, F-15, F/A-18, KC-135 and ground support equipment.

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"Boeing proposed a holistic partnership and transformational approach that fundamentally changes the way DLA and Boeing do business," said Julie Praiss, vice president of Tactical Aircraft & Weapons Support. "We have laid the groundwork to improve affordability and efficiency that will increase aircraft availability for the warfighter."

Boeing said the partnership, which will result in faster and more cost-efficient delivery of logistics services, is the result of a challenge issued to industry by the DLA in 2012 to reduce costs by 20 percent and improve supply performance.

Work under the agreement will be performed at Boeing facilities in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington.

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