L-3 Vertex cleared for KC-10 work

L-3 Communication’s Vertex Aerospace unit at Madison, Miss., began providing logistics support services Sept. 27 for the Air Force’s KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft under a potential nine-year, $1.9 billion contract. Vertex Aerospace commenced work after the Government Accountability Office rejected a competitor’s protest. The Mississippi-based division will maintain and operate base supply, provide field service representatives and support maintenance for 59 KC-10s. The unit will also provide supply and field service representation to the aerial refueling system for the Netherland’s two KDC-10 aircraft. (Source: Executive Biz blog 10/12/16)