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:

Textron Aviation has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army, valued at up to $100 million over five years, for special mission turboprops.
The IDIQ contract covers Beechcraft King Air 360/260, Cessna SkyCourier, and Grand Caravan EX aircraft for foreign military sales (FMS).
The initial order under this contract is for three King Air 360 Extended Range aircraft, which will be used for maritime patrols by the Peruvian (2) and Ecuadorian (1) Naval Aviation Forces.
This IDIQ aims to accelerate the FMS process by providing readily available commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) aircraft and technology, significantly reducing acquisition timelines.

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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.