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    Maintenance, repair, and overhaul agreement signed by Boeing, Netherlands Ministry of Defense

    Nov. 9, 2010
    WOENSDRECHT, Netherlands, 9 Nov. 2010. Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Netherlands Ministry of Defense Logistic Center Woensdrecht entered a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) framework agreement to expand the center's capabilities and develop opportunities for Dutch industry. The alliance is aimed at ensuring the readiness of CH-47 Chinook and AH-64D Apache helicopters operated by the Royal Netherlands air force, as well as broadening regional MRO activities through support of other military and civilian aircraft.
    Posted by John McHaleWOENSDRECHT, Netherlands, 9 Nov. 2010. Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Netherlands Ministry of Defense Logistic Center Woensdrecht entered a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) framework agreement to expand the center's capabilities and develop opportunities for Dutch industry. The alliance is aimed at ensuring the readiness of CH-47 Chinook and AH-64D Apache helicopters operated by the Royal Netherlands air force, as well as broadening regional MRO activities through support of other military and civilian aircraft."Enhancing our depot capabilities in conjunction with Boeing and Dutch industry will improve our mission to support the Dutch military's Chinook and Apache rotorcraft," says Air Commodore Peter Ort, director of the Logistic Center Woensdrecht, Directorate of Materiel Organisation, Netherlands Ministry of Defence. "This agreement also fits the ‘Maintenance Valley' initiative supported by the new Dutch government to bolster the Netherlands' position as a regional hub for military and civilian aircraft MRO activities."The Logistic Center Woensdrecht (LCW) is the Netherlands Ministry of Defence agency and center of expertise for air weapon systems, communication systems, and mission support. The LCW performs logistics activities as well as system integration, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade activities. With combined technical and logistic expertise, the LCW serves its operational users and other partners within and outside the Netherlands."Boeing has partnered with the Dutch Ministry of Defence for decades through aircraft programs including the Chinook and Apache," says Peri Widener, director of Army Integrated Logistics for the Global Services & Support business of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. "We have demonstrated our international experience in delivering affordable, reliable logistics, sustainment. and MRO solutions to maximize global readiness for our customers. We are focused on strengthening our ties with the Netherlands and contributing to the Dutch aviation industry and economy."

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