Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Overall Contract Value For Lockheed Martin Now $709
Million
An $111.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force
has been awarded to Lockheed Martin for sustainment of the F-22
Raptor fleet, resulting in a contract value of $709 million. This
modification is for the 2010 Follow-On Agile Sustainment for the
Raptor (FASTeR) sustainment contract, which was issued initially in
2008 and extended in 2009.
FASTeR is a Performance-Based Logistics contract providing
weapon systems sustainment of the F-22 fleet at all operational
bases for the 2010 calendar year, including training systems,
customer support, integrated support planning, supply chain
management, aircraft modifications and heavy maintenance, sustained
engineering, support products and systems engineering.
"Our focus in sustaining the F-22 Raptor fleet is total support
to our customer by helping enable higher readiness rates, more
sorties, faster response and lower life-cycle costs," said Scott
Gray, F-22 Program vice president of sustainment for Lockheed
Martin. "Our mature supplier base ensures the F-22 receives
efficient support anywhere in the world and provides the fastest,
most effective link between customer requirements and delivered
capability."
F-22 Raptors are assigned to seven U.S. bases. Flight testing
takes place at Edwards AFB, CA. Operational tactics development is
ongoing at Nellis AFB, NV. Pilot training occurs at Tyndall AFB,
FL. Operational F-22 aircraft are assigned to Langley AFB, VA,
Elmendorf AFB, AK, Holloman AFB, NM, and Hickam AFB, HI.
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