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Honeywell awarded $42.6M for power logistics for B-2, C-130

By Allen Cone
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft approaches the rear of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft before refueling during a training mission over the Midwest on August 1, 2013. Photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier, U.S. Air Force/U.S. Department of Defense
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft approaches the rear of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft before refueling during a training mission over the Midwest on August 1, 2013. Photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier, U.S. Air Force/U.S. Department of Defense

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Honeywell a $42.6 million contract modification to provide power logistics services for two aircraft platforms, the B-2 and C-130.

Honeywell Aerospace and Defense will perform logistics support work on ground carts, as well as auxiliary and secondary power units, for the two aircraft, the Defense Department announced on Monday.

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The modification involves military sales to Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, South Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the Netherlands, Turkey and NATO.

Work, which will be performed at Hill Air Force Base in Utah and the company's plant in Tempe, Ariz., is expected to be finished by Nov. 30.

Air Force Working Capital funds of $31,977,102 are being obligated at the time of award and the contracting activity is from Air Force Sustainment Center at Hill Air Force Base.

The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber that can deliver conventional and nuclear munitions. It's only operational base is Whiteman, Mo.

The C-130 handles a maximum payload of 42,000 pounds, including helicopters.

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