Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)’s Bedek Aviation Group has signed a nine and a half year contract with the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to provide comprehensive and continuous maintenance services to the Israel Air Force (IAF) Heavy Transport Aircraft Wing. IAI estimates that the total full value of maintenance services to the IAF may reach $170 million. The contract is for a period of 9.5 years.
Services will be initially provided at both the IAF’s base and Bedek’s facilities. As the contract progresses all services will eventually be provided solely at the IAF’s base.