Wed, Jul 13, 2005
Hot Refueling from BAE SYSTEMS
The US Army has placed
an order with BAE Systems for 31 additional portable combat
helicopter refueling systems for a total value of $7.6 million.
This order is part of a multi-year contract expected to be worth
more than $100 million.
The Advanced Aviation Forward Area Refueling Systems (AAFARS)
are used by US troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, principally
to fuel AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Blackhawk, and CH-47 Chinook
helicopters. AAFARS systems also are deployed in South Korea and
are currently being shipped to Germany. The Army's Tank Automotive
and Armament Command (TACOM) is purchasing the refueling
systems.
"We are pleased to continue partnering with BAE Systems to equip
our helicopter fleet with the most modern refueling capability
available in the market," said Mathew Marturano, system acquisition
manager of the Army's Force Projection Program Office. "These
systems are providing our soldiers with a significant edge in the
battlefield."
This is the 10th order in a production run that is expected to
total 372 AAFARS systems.
"AAFARS is designated as a critical component of the Army's
modernization plan," said Tom Herring, vice president and general
manager of Integrated Solutions for BAE Systems. "The system is
helicopter-transportable and soldier-portable, and has been
field-proven with a setup time of 20 minutes and tear-down time of
30 minutes, meeting the warfighters' needs for rapid
deployment."
AAFARS is a modular, lightweight, portable combat refueling
system designed for rapid refueling of forward-area military
helicopters in support of deep strikes. The system has a pump that
can fuel four helicopters simultaneously at a rate of 55 gallons
per minute each.
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