The Hellenic navy, Lockheed Martin and Hellenic Aerospace Industry have launched a program to modernize and upgrade Greek P-3B Orion aircraft, Lockheed announced Monday.
The first of two Orions were transferred to HAI facilities north of Athens on July 13, Lockheed said in a statement.
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics a not-to-exceed $142 million contract to modernize the aircraft for the Greek government.
The contract calls for the reactivation of one P-3B and the procurement of software and hardware kits for the upgrade and modernization of four of the aircraft.
The Mid-Life Upgrade, or MLU, kits will provide a 15,000 flight-hour service life extension.
The deal also provides for phased depot maintenance, a Greek indigenous mission integration and management system, new avionics and assorted ancillary hardware and services.
In addition to Greek sites, work on the aircraft will be done in Georgia, South Carolina and Maryland.
[upi.com]
26/7/16
The first of two Orions were transferred to HAI facilities north of Athens on July 13, Lockheed said in a statement.
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics a not-to-exceed $142 million contract to modernize the aircraft for the Greek government.
The contract calls for the reactivation of one P-3B and the procurement of software and hardware kits for the upgrade and modernization of four of the aircraft.
The Mid-Life Upgrade, or MLU, kits will provide a 15,000 flight-hour service life extension.
The deal also provides for phased depot maintenance, a Greek indigenous mission integration and management system, new avionics and assorted ancillary hardware and services.
- The P-3 Orion is used for standard maritime patrol and reconnaissance for missions that include homeland security, anti-piracy, humanitarian relief, search and rescue, intelligence gathering, anti-submarine warfare and air traffic control assistance.
In addition to Greek sites, work on the aircraft will be done in Georgia, South Carolina and Maryland.
[upi.com]
26/7/16
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