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Akima Logistics awarded $385M for work on C-21
by Christen Mccurdy
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2020

Akima Logistics Services was awarded a $385 million contract for work on the C-21 aircraft, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.

The contract funds program management and maintenance work for the C-21, which the Marine Air-Ground Task Force uses to transport personnel, weapons, equipment, and cargo ship to shore.

Work on the contract will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Joint Base Andrews, Md., and Ramstein Air Base in Germany and a variety of other locations.

In May 2019 MI support services was awarded a $23.3 million contract for maintenance and support of C-21 planes.

According to the DoD, this contract was awarded through a competitive bidding process with five bids received.

The contract has an expected completion date of August 2030.


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Boeing completes first flight of F-15QA for Qatar
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 14, 2020
Boeing announced Tuesday that it has successfully completed the first flight of the F-15QA fighter during a 90-minute mission from the Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. Boeing developed the F-15QA for the Qatar Emiri Air Force and describes it as the most advanced version of the jet ever manufactured. "This successful first flight is an important step in providing the QEAF an aircraft with best-in-class range and payload," said Prat Kumar, Boeing vice president and F-15 program ... read more

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