ARLINGTON, Va., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DRS
Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today it has
been awarded a contract by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to continue
its maintenance, repair and overhaul work at the U.S. Coast Guard
Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth
City, North Carolina.
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Under the contract, DRS's Technical Services group will continue
to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to Coast
Guard C-130 aircraft for one year with yearly options to extend up
to an additional four years. If all of the options are exercised by
the Coast Guard, the contract could be worth up to $200 million.
For more than three years, DRS's top-of-the-line MRO facility in
Elizabeth City, North Carolina has
been servicing the Coast Guard's C-130 fleet and ensuring the
aircraft are kept mission-ready. The DRS North Carolina site
includes two modern aircraft modification, repair and overhaul
facilities, each over 100,000 square feet.
"We look forward to renewing our commitment to provide safe, on
schedule, mission-ready aircraft for our valued Coast Guard
customers with the highest quality workmanship to meet all mission
requirements," said Don Davis, vice
president of operations for DRS's Technical Services group. "It is
a privilege to support the men and women of the USCG and we take
great pride in our service and delivery of aircraft ready to fly
the mission. Over 240 DRS employees contributed to this award
by performing with excellence over the past 41 months."
"DRS continuously strives to exceed expectations in its
Technical Services Group with the facilities, tools and skilled
workforce required to perform at the top of the industry for its
aircraft customers, and the company looks forward to enhancing that
level of service for the USCG in support of its vital mission,"
said Mitchell Rambler, president of DRS's Technical Services
group.
ABOUT DRS
DRS Technologies is a leading supplier of integrated products,
services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and
prime contractors worldwide. The company is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Finmeccanica SpA (FNC.MI), which employs
approximately 70,000 people worldwide.
For additional information please
contact:
Michael Mount
Director, Public Affairs and Communications
(703) 571-447-4624
mmount@drs.com
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