Canada Awards $2.28B Contract for CH-146 Griffon Sustainment

Under the deal, Bell Textron Canada will provide services to extend the life of the Royal Canadian Air Force's fleet of helicopters.

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 01:07 PM ET

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Bell Textron Canada was awarded a $2.28 billion contract to sustain the CH-146 Griffon for Canada. [Courtesy: Government of Canada]

Key Takeaways:

The Government of Canada has awarded Bell Textron Canada Ltd. a $2.28 billion contract.
This contract is for sustaining the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CH-146 Griffon helicopter fleet.
The services include component repair, overhaul, and heavy maintenance, extending the aircraft's life until at least the mid-2030s.
The agreement is expected to create or maintain 1,130 jobs across several Canadian provinces.

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The government of Canada has awarded Bell Textron Canada Ltd. (BTCL) a $2.28 billion contract to sustain the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fleet of CH-146 Griffon helicopters, it said Wednesday.

Under the contract, BTCL is to provide services including component repair and overhaul, procurement of spares, and heavy maintenance services on the utility tactical-transport helicopter. The award is expected to extend the life of the aircraft until at least the mid-2030s.