OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently delivered the
150th KC-10 Extender aircraft from a maintenance depot
to the United States Air Force. The program's depots are located in
Lake Charles, Louisiana and
Greensboro, North Carolina.
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"The delivery of the 150th KC-10 depot aircraft
contributes to the critical mission requirements of the United
States Air Force by ensuring that the KC-10 is operational when the
customer needs it," said Matt
Emerson, director, weapon systems operations, Northrop
Grumman Technical Services. "The aircraft was accepted with zero
defects, further contributing to the company's proven track record
for helping the Air Force achieve the KC-10's highest fleet mission
capable rates in more than 16 years."
Northrop Grumman has also made product reliability improvements
in the aircraft's CF6-50 engine overhaul program, contributing to a
15-year high in engine fleet performance. Additionally, the company
achieved advancements in system modernization, engineering and
depot production, which have helped produce a three-year sustained
mission-capable rate that exceeds the Air Force's 85 percent
standard.
"Northrop Grumman's demonstrated performance and quality on the
KC-10 program is nothing short of exceptional," said John Parker, vice president and general manager,
integrated logistics and modernization division, Northrop Grumman
Technical Services. "Deliveries were made on or ahead of schedule
and met or exceeded quality expectations, which has been
instrumental in the Air Force's production of an untold number of
combat refueling sorties."
The KC-10 Extender can replenish the fuel of other aircraft
midair while transporting personnel, equipment and patients on
overseas deployments and aeromedical evacuations. Northrop
Grumman has served as prime contractor on the program since
2009. In partnership with its teammates TIMCO Line Care, AAR,
Chromalloy and MTU Maintenance, Northrop Grumman provides
contractor logistics support, depot maintenance, engine management
and overhaul, and supply chain management for the aircraft.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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