The US Navy has awarded a $133.5m contract to Sikorsky Aircraft, an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, to provide logistic services for three different types of naval aircraft.

Under the contract the company will provide inspection and repair services for the periodical maintenance of T-44, T-6 and T-34 aircraft.

The T-44A aircraft is a twin-engine, pressurised, fixed-wing monoplane used to provide advanced maritime flight training for the chief of naval air training in Texas.

The T-6 Texan is a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train fighter pilots, while the T-34 Mentor is also a propeller-driven single-engined military trainer aircraft.

Work will be carried out in Florida and Texas and is expected to be complete by September 2010.

The contract has been awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland.

Naval Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Naval Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Virtualitics has secured the Innovation and Business Expansion awards for its Integrated Readiness Optimization (IRO) suite. Discover how its explainable AI is transforming maintenance, sustainment and mission readiness, giving defence leaders faster, clearer, and more confident operational decisions.

Discover the Impact