UAE Firm To Upgrade Six C-130 Aircraft

AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Center) L.L.C., a joint venture between Mubadala Aerospace, Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin, announced today at IDEX 2013 that it signed a contract with the UAE Armed Forces to complete full modifications on the avionics of six C-130 aircraft. 

The modifications will be focused on making the six C-130 aircraft "state of the art" by changing the avionics in the cockpits from analog to digital using innovative technologies and computerized systems. Transitioning from an analog to a digital cockpit will allow the UAE Armed Forces to extend the service life of the six C-130. AMMROC is set to begin its work on the six C-130 in the next eight months, with the contract valued at Dhs157m. 

Fahad Al Shamesi, CEO of AMMROC said, "AMMROC's expertise in maintenance, repair and overall makes us the right partner to help transition the UAE's Armed Forces valuable C-130 aircraft to best serve in the twenty first century. Through its many existing contracts with the UAE Armed Forces, AMMROC looks forward to helping extract value from existing aircraft through providing superior service as the UAE Armed Forces works to extend the longevity of its fleet."