M7 Aerospace wins $15.6m C-26, UC-35 support contract

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April 11, 2011 SHEPARD GROUP

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that Elbit Systems of America's recently acquired subsidiary, M7 Aerospace LP (M7), has been awarded a $15.6 million contract by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland to perform Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and maintenance for a mixed fleet of seven RC/EC/C-26D and 12 UC-35C/D utility aircraft. The five-year contract is for a base year with four one-year renewal options.¨Under the terms of the contract, M7 will provide overall program management and CLS for the RC/EC/C-26D aircraft. This will include site phase-in at numerous global locations where the aircraft are based, base-site operations, flight operations material requirements, scheduled depot level maintenance, rental engines, unscheduled maintenance, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) engineering and technical services, as well as technical publications. Elbit Systems of America President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz stated: "We are pleased to be selected as a partner with the United States Navy on this important aircraft platform support contract. M7 has an extensive legacy in providing outstanding logistics support to the US Army and US Air Force, and we look forward to demonstrating our expertise and professionalism to our US Navy customer."