WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technical Services
Company (RTSC) LLC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, has agreed in principle
to team with M7 Aerospace to offer worldwide maintenance operations for the
U.S. Army's Future Cargo Aircraft (FCA) program. M7 Aerospace currently
provides contractor logistics support to the U.S. Army's fleet of C-23 Sherpa
aircraft.
Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) is leading the FCA program
capture and execution effort with EADS CASA North America, which would oversee
U.S. production aspects for the CN-235 and C-295 aircraft.
The planned FCA acquisition will provide the Army with a new fixed-wing
transport aircraft capable of performing rapid-response intra-theater missions
with cargo, equipment and soldiers, as well as medevac duties and airdrop
delivery. As prime contractor for Team FCA, Raytheon Company is providing
program management, mission systems integration and mission support solutions.
EADS CASA North America would assemble and deliver the FCA in the United
States.
"M7 Aerospace's experience supporting the Sherpa brings an incredible
know-how to our combat-proven mission support team for FCA," said Bryan J.
Even, president of RTSC, which is leading total life cycle support for Team
FCA.
"M7 is proud of our intensive experience in supporting the C-23 Sherpa in
theater operations in Southwest Asia," said Harold (Mac) Williams, M7
Aerospace CEO. "We are pleased to partner with Team FCA for the next
generation intra-theater airlift support program."
Under the agreement, M7 Aerospace will staff field sites and provide field
teams to service aircraft away from their home bases, including some at
overseas locations. In depot related activity, M7 will perform major
inspections, maintenance and modifications to the aircraft. M7 will be
responsible for maintaining a high operational readiness rate for the fleet.
More information about Team FCA can be found at
http://www.team-futurecargoaircraft.com.
Raytheon Company, with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion, is an industry leader
in defense and government electronics, space, information technology,
technical services and special-mission aircraft. Headquartered in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.
Contacts:
SAS RTSC
Sabrina Steele Kristin Patterson Jones
310.647.9067 703.295.2534
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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Related links:
http://www.raytheon.com
http://www.team-futurecargoaircraft.com
CONTACT:
Sabrina Steele, for SAS, +1-310-647-9067, or
Kristin Patterson Jones for RTSC, +1-703-295-2534, both for
Raytheon
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