Logistic Support of the Peace Eagle AEW&C Aircraft to be Provided by Domestic Industry
Istanbul, 30 October 2020
Logistic Support of the Peace Eagle AEW&C Aircraft to be Provided by Domestic Industry
Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System Logistics Support Service Contract has been signed between the Presidency Defence Industries and Turkish Technic. Turkish Aerospace (TAI), HAVELSAN and Boeing will be the subcontractors of the project, which includes logistic support services for mission and ground systems of the 4 Peace Eagle AEW&C Aircraft, which are in the inventory of the Turkish Air Force Command.
Within the scope of the project, in addition to the on-site support for the maintenance of the AEW&C System located at Konya's 3rd Main Jet Base, the depot level maintenance of the aircraft will be carried out at the Esenboga Airport facilities of Turkish Technic, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines. TAI and HAVELSAN, which will serve as subcontractors, will utilize the experience gained during the development of the AEW&C System. Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft, will provide support in material procurement, documentation and technical issues. With the project, all logistics support needed for the AEW&C System will continue to be provided uninterruptedly.
Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, President of Defence Industries: "Multiplier effect for Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) with advanced radar and sensors"
Prof. Dr. Ismail Demir, the President of Defence Industries, made the following statement on the subject: “The Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System creates a multiplier effect for our Turkish Armed Forces in counter-terrorism and cross-border operations by operating at high altitudes with advanced radar and sensors and detecting enemy targets from long distances. Logistic support services of our AEW&C aircraft will continue to be provided uninterruptedly with the capabilities of our domestic industry. With the AEW&C System Logistics Support Project, Turkish Technic’s international experience in maintenance, repair and material supply is provided for the defence of our country. Turkish Technic’s experience in civil aviation has been a significant gain in project management in terms of cost effectiveness. In addition, the subcontractors TAI and HAVELSAN, will guide us with their experience that they have gained during the development of the AEW&C System. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will also provide support in material procurement, documentation and technical issues.
Continuous logistics support from Turkish Technic
General Manager of Turkish Technic, Ahmet Karaman, stated that “We first carried out the base maintenance of 4 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft in our Air Forces Command inventory in 2015. As Turkish Technic, we see this service as the pioneer of future projects and strategies, and it is a source of great pride for us.’’
HAVELSAN in software and hardware
General Manager Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar of HAVELSAN said, "As a place, where knowledge and experience on mission systems software and hardware is created during the development of the AEW&C System, HAVELSAN will take part in the maintenance and improvement activities of hardware and software of AEW&C Mission Systems and Ground Systems".
Turkish Aerospace's (TAI) critical role
General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil of Turkish Aerospace stated the role of TAI, which has fulfilled critical missions from the very beginning within the Peace Eagle Project for the AEW&C System: “We are proud to be in the maintenance management setup created in the Presidency of Defence Industries’ initiative. Within the framework of this mission, our Turkish Air Forces Command will be provided with the technical support of aircraft mission systems in the field of maintenance and operation of the AEW&C System, continue the production and management of technical documentation, and train the personnel on mission systems, if needed, by using the knowledge it has acquired to date. We will perform these services with all our sensitivity to the utmost level. "
"We are proud to support the Peace Eagle aircraft"
On the signing of logistics support contract, Boeing Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Program Director Binoy Varughes stated that they are very pleased with the growing cooperation between Turkey and Boeing and added "As Boeing, we are proud to support Turkish Air Forces’ Peace Eagle AEW&C aircraft and we are looking forward to working with Turkish Technic”. Boeing Turkey General Manager and Country Representative Aysem Sargin stated that "We are delighted to be working with Turkey for the logistic support of our joint production of the Peace Eagle aircraft. Within the scope of Boeing Turkey National Aerospace Plan, a result of our strategic partnership with Turkey, we extend our successful cooperation with Turkish Technic in the service and maintenance of commercial aircraft to include military aircraft".
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About Turkish Technic:
Turkish Technic (IATP: TKT), an association of Turkish Airlines group companies (Istanbul Stock Exchange: THYAO), is one of the world’s leading aviation services providers, where comprehensive maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and reconfiguration services are performed with a highly qualified workforce of 9.500 staff within Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Ataturk Airport and Istanbul Airport facilities on two separate continents. Aside from its engineering and maintenance activities, Turkish Technic supports aircraft operators and owners globally with encompassing component pooling, design, certification and production services.
