VT Group U.S., the U.S. arm of U.K.-based VT Group plc [VTG.L], recently announced it has been awarded a contract with a potential value of $29.1 million over five years to provide logistics analyses, maintain and update logistics information management systems and provide logistics support related to the operational objectives of the Army Program Management Office for CH-47 Cargo Helicopters.
The Army Aviation and Missile Command issued the award.
Under the terms of the contract, VT Group’s Technical Services Division–formerly known as VT Aepco–will provide contractor services and deliverables through performance of CH-47D and CH-47F logistics fleet management, sustainment, CH-47F product manager, foreign military sales and sustainment support related to all 450 CH-47 cargo helicopters in the fleet.
This encompasses logistic support to be performed for the CH-47D/CH-47F programs, sub systems, product improvements, Army Transformation Plan for CH-47.
In addition, VT Group will provide development of training devices along with a full range of training analyses and execution.
“Being awarded the opportunity to continue our work at Redstone Arsenal [Ala.] with the fine service men and women we have come to know and respect over these past 14 years reaffirms that no matter the name on the uniform, it is the people of VT that make us what we are,” said Chris Taylor, president of VT Group’s technical services division. “We look forward to working with the U.S. Army for years to come and extending our expanded service offerings to constantly improve the quality and scope of work we can provide to them.”