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Cascade Aerospace Awarded $225M Contract for CC-130H Hercules Avionics System Maintenance
Monday, April 15, 2013Company Profile | Follow Company
Vancouver, BC, April 15, 2013--(T-Net)--Cascade Aerospace Inc. of Abbotsford, B.C. has been awarded a contract worth up to $225 million for maintenance services on Canada's CC-130H Hercules fleet's avionics system.
Mr. Chris Alexander, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, made the announcement at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, on behalf of the Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Delta - Richmond-East, Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay. Mr. Alexander was accompanied by Mr. Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West for the announcement.
He also announced the Government has awarded a $75.5 million contract to Cassidian, the defence and security division of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) of Munich, Germany, for new surveillance radar and secondary surveillance radar systems at six Royal Canadian Air Force airstrips, including two located at Trenton.
“These contracts are the latest examples of our Government's commitment to ensuring that our men and women in uniform have the proper resources to conduct their important missions,” said Mr. Alexander.
The performance-based contract for the CC-130H is a cost-effective solution that allows National Defence to leverage military and Canadian industry resources to ensure the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency for the Hercules legacy fleet.
It bundles several smaller contracts under a broader framework, making Cascade Aerospace the prime service provider for various elements of the avionics systems. These elements include the program management, engineering support, maintenance support, materiel support and technical information support.
Both the CC-130H avionics contract and the surveillance radar contract were awarded competitively.
Both contracts are subject to Canada's Industrial Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy, under which Cascade Aerospace and Cassidian are required to place business activities with Canadian industry. The IRB Policy provides Canadian companies with an opportunity to develop and apply their own strengths and competitive solutions, and to take advantage of real business opportunities that will last years beyond the initial IRB commitment.
Photo credit: Royal Canadian Air Force