Dutch to Pay $150M for Stepped Up F-16 Maintenance
Sep 27, 2006 07:20 EDT
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On September 21, 2006, The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress [PDF format] of the Netherlands’ request for logistics support for F-16 aircraft and related systems, as well as associated equipment and services.
The estimated cost is $150 million, and the contractors will be United Technologies in West Palm Beach, FL (subsidiary Pratt & Whitney makes the F100 engine); Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX (F-16 manufacturer); and Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Baltimore, MD. The DSCA notes that implementation may require the assignment of 2 U.S. Government personnel and 1 contractor representative to the Netherlands for a period of up to 5 years, and adds:
The estimated cost is $150 million, and the contractors will be United Technologies in West Palm Beach, FL (subsidiary Pratt & Whitney makes the F100 engine); Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX (F-16 manufacturer); and Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Baltimore, MD. The DSCA notes that implementation may require the assignment of 2 U.S. Government personnel and 1 contractor representative to the Netherlands for a period of up to 5 years, and adds:
“The Netherlands needs this logistics support to maintain the operational level of its F-16 squadrons in support of organic and NATO mission commitments, such as its current operations in Afghanistan, continued contributions to the Global War on Terrorism, and possible future coalition operations.”
Services requested include including avionics/computer software support, aircraft engine services & modifications, publications & technical documentation, contractor technical services, spare & repair parts, depot level repair support, and other related program elements of support to ensure aircraft operational availability.
The Netherlands is also in the process of standing up a US-based training facility for its F-16 pilots in Ohio; see DID’s coverage of that $200 million request on August 1, 2006.
As with all DSCA notifications, unless Congress takes action to block the sale within 30 days contracts can be issued and signed.
