{"id":22054,"date":"2019-08-23T15:54:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T15:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/08\/23\/boeing-gets-999m-contract-to-continue-producing-wings-for-the-a-10-warthog\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:59:55","slug":"boeing-gets-999m-contract-to-continue-producing-wings-for-the-a-10-warthog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/08\/23\/boeing-gets-999m-contract-to-continue-producing-wings-for-the-a-10-warthog\/","title":{"rendered":"Boeing gets $999M contract to continue producing wings for the A-10 Warthog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 Boeing beat out an unnamed company to win a contract to continue building the replacement wings <\/a>necessary to keep about 100 A-10 Warthog attack planes flying into the early 2030s<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Air Force on Aug. 21 awarded Boeing an initial $240 million, which will go toward producing the initial 27 wing sets, Boeing said in a statement. The contract is worth up to $999 million if all options are executed for 112 wing assemblies and 15 wing kits \u2014 enough to put new wings on the remaining 109 A-10s that still need replacements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the value of the contract is small compared to the multibillion awards that Boeing receives to produce combat aircraft, the deal could be interpreted as a sign of the Air Force\u2019s restored confidence in the company\u2019s ability to produce A-10 wings on schedule and at low cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur established supply base, experience with the A-10 structures, and our in-depth knowledge of the U.S. Air Force\u2019s requirements will help us deliver high-quality wings to meet the customer\u2019s critical need,\u201d said Pam Valdez, vice president of air force services for Boeing Global Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\t