GKN Aerospace‘s Fokker business and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed a multi-million Euro total support contract for a five-year period. After the five-year period, the contract can be extended twice for one year. The contract will cover standard parts supply and services such as transportation, management of storage systems, forecasting and stock storage for all of the RNLAF’s aircraft, helicopters and several support systems.
RNLAF fleet of Apache, Chinook and Cougar helicopters, F-16’s, PC-7’s and the KDC-10 tanker aircraft, are included in the contract. It will be delivered from the Fokker facility in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.
Commodore Mario Verbeek said, “This is an important innovative performance-based contract which will directly contribute to the readiness of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. I am very proud and happy to take this important step together with our strategic partner GKN Aerospace Fokker.”
Paul Vorstermans, vice president at Fokker Services commented, “Fokker is proud to be selected for long-term total support of the RNLAF fleet. We recognise and appreciate the confidence that the RNLAF has demonstrated in our team and we look forward to further develop our relationship. This contract will enhance the position of Fokker in the military support market providing a total support solution for this specific group of parts.”
