Army Awards Contract for 3 Beechcraft King Air Turboprops

The deal with Textron Aviation in support of foreign military sales allows aircraft acquisitions up to $100 million over five years.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, November 07, 2023 at 05:48 PM ET

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Beechcraft King Air 360 [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Army awarded Textron Aviation a contract for three special mission Beechcraft King Air 360ER turboprops.
This initial award is part of a larger indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, valued at up to $100 million over five years, supporting foreign military sales (FMS).
The three King Air 360ER aircraft are designated for maritime patrol, with two being purchased by Peru and one by Ecuador.
The IDIQ aims to accelerate the acquisition process for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) aircraft and technology in support of FMS cases.

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The U.S. Army has awarded Textron Aviation a contract for three special mission Beechcraft King Air turboprops as part of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of foreign military sales (FMS), the company has announced.

The IDIQ for the Cessna SkyCourier, Cessna Grand Caravan EX, and Beechcraft King Air 360/ Beechcraft King Air 260—all designed and manufactured by Textron—is valued at up to $100 million over the span of five years.