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 was awarded a U.S. Army contract for three special mission Beechcraft King Air 360ER turboprops.
These aircraft are designated for maritime patrols, with two units going to the Peruvian Naval Aviation Force and one to the Ecuadorian Naval Aviation Force via Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
This initial award is part of a larger 5-year, $100 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that includes various Textron aircraft and aims to accelerate FMS 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.