10 April, 2019: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the Naval Aviation Enterprise has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation, as part of a $12.6 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract, to compete to provide Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew and Related Services (CMMARS) to the US Navy. This IDIQ contract will focus on enhancing readiness, increasing mission availability and providing the most relevant capabilities to today's warfighters.
Along with its heritage of providing and supporting US Naval Aviation platforms as a trusted partner of the US Navy, the company will enhance fleet readiness and integrate modern capabilities to ensure mission success.
John Parker, vice president and general manager, global logistics and modernisation, Northrop Grumman, said, "CMMARS helps us solidify our partnership with the Navy as a trusted provider of aircraft capabilities, support, sustainment and modernisation to ensure they have the tools needed to conduct combat operations around the globe. We look forward to expanding our support of the Naval Aviation Enterprise. For decades, the Navy has flown Northrop Grumman aircraft or aircraft in which we have been a major partner in, and we want to continue to provide the capabilities and support needed for decades to come."