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Archives by date > 2013 > August > 12th

Australian Deals to Maintain, Upgrade Hawk Jet Trainers

Aug 12, 2013 13:41 UTC

Latest updates[?]: CAE tapped for the simulators.
Hawk LIFT Mk127s Australia

RAAF Hawk Mk.127s

In July 2013, the Royal Australian Air Force inked a long-term contract with BAE Systems to maintain and upgrade its 33 Hawk Mk.127 jet trainers based at RAAFB Williamtown and RAAFB Pearce. The new deal is for 5 years and up to $435 million, with potential extensions out to 2026. It covers depth maintenance, engineering support, and full logistics/ spares and training systems support. They’re following a similar path to Britain’s “Contracting for Availability“, building on a previous 2-year, A$ 150 million, performance-based deal that reportedly saved the RAAF 10% on Hawk support costs.

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Rapid Fire August 12, 2013: US COCOM Consolidation Coming?

Aug 12, 2013 10:00 UTC

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  • The Pentagon is considering going through a round of consolidation and reorganization among its combatant commands (COCOMs).

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