Boeing Wins U.S. Air Force Chopper Deal

(RTTNews) - Boeing Co. (BA) secured a deal with the Pentagon worth up to $2.4 billion to provide helicopters for protecting nuclear-missile bases.

The Pentagon said that The Boeing Co. has been awarded a $375.55 million firm-fixed-price contract for the non-developmental item integration of four aircraft to replace the UH-1N. This is the basic award of a contract (including options) valued at approximately $2.38 billion, which will provide for the acquisition and sustainment of up to 84 MH-139 helicopters, training devices, and associated support equipment.

The location of performance is predominantly in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If all options are exercised, the work is expected to be completed by September 2031. This award is a result of a competitive acquisition.

Fiscal 2018 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $98 million are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.