Thursday, March 1

Boeing gets AC-130U contract

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- Boeing received an $11.4 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the Air Force. The first delivery order under is worth $4.6 million and will provide parts to be used to complete installation of 25mm Ammunition Storage and Handling Systems on four AC-130U gunships. The Boeing Fort Walton Beach facility will build the components for delivery to Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (Source: Boeing, 02/29/12)