U.S. Navy Selects Elbit Systems of America Subsidiary for Logistical Support and Maintenance of Various Aircraft
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Navy named Elbit Systems of America subsidiary, M7 Aerospace LLC, as one of the companies selected for the Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew and Related Services (CMMARS) program.
The CMMARS program covers logistical support and maintenance for various Navy and other U.S. Department of Defense aircraft for all phases of the acquisition life cycle. The multiple companies selected by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division will compete for individual orders for the U.S. Navy and Air Force under this contract vehicle.
"Being selected on the CMMARS contract is a testament to the trusted partnership both M7 Aerospace and Elbit Systems of America has developed with the U.S. Navy," said Raanan Horowitz, President and CEO of ESA. "We're honored to continue providing innovative solutions to keep U.S. service members safe, so they can continue their important missions."
"Our goal is always to reduce operating and support costs, while achieving optimum asset readiness and mission performance for our customers," said Chris Hickey, Vice President of Sustainment and Support Solutions at ESA. "We look forward to providing our high level of expertise and experience to the U.S. Navy and others under CMMARS."
M7 Aerospace provides contractor logistics support, modifications and upgrades and aerospace engineering services to military and commercial aviation customers, both national and international. M7 Aerospace is located at the San Antonio International Airport.
For 25 years, Elbit Systems of America employees have been entrusted to perform high-quality work that helps to protect and save lives. In addition to providing advanced electro-optical and precision targeting solutions, the company also provides situational awareness and information fusion capabilities for our nation's military and commercial pilots and border patrol agents; sustainment and support solutions for aircraft and ground vehicles; and life-saving medical instrumentation technologies.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America, headquartered in Fort Worth Texas for over 25 years, is a leading provider of high performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on Twitter.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land, and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links, communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com or follow us on Twitter.
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