Boeing has selected UTC Aerospace Systems to provide continued landing gear in support of the US Air Force fleet of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, as well as new production support of the AH-64E Apache helicopter.
The C-17 spares programme includes two years of demand, while support for the AH-64E includes all awarded contracts through 2018.
UTC Aerospace Systems is focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense industries.
UTC Aerospace Systems Landing Systems president Jim Wharton said: "We are pleased to have been selected by Boeing to support worldwide C-17 Globemaster III sustainment requirements, and to have been selected as the future supplier of all AH-64 Apache landing gear requirements.
"We look forward to the continued relationship with Boeing on these two military platforms."
The C-17 Globemaster III is widely regarded as the world’s airlifter of choice, due to the strategic range it offers.
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