Top Ten Boeing Aircraft Suppliers – Apache Helicopter AH-64

Apache Block III Attack Helicopter, AH-64 Apache
Apache Block III Attack Helicopter, AH-64 Apache (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

The Boeing Company, manufacturer of the AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter has several contractors supplying aircraft parts to support the production/remanufacture of the AH-64 Apache to the “E” variant, under government contract number W58RGZ-16-C-0023 dubbed the “AH-64E Apache Remanufacture” project.  As of July 2019 there are over 50 companies supplying parts to Boeing under this contract.

On 12 July 2019 The Boeing Co. (ticker symbol BA) was awarded an additional $96,873,221.00 by the Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal (ACC – RSA) in support of tis contract.  This order number P00024 is for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of the Apache Helicopter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  It relates to integrated logistics support, product assurance and Longbow Crew Trainers.

This Long Term Contract (LTC) was initially signed on March 21, 2016 after the posting of government solicitation W58RGZ-14-R-0237 for production / remanufacture of up to 450 each AH-64E Apache helicopters.  The current potential value of contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023 is over 8.4 Billion Dollars if all options are exercised. Current estimated ultimate completion date is July 31, 2024.

Of the over 50 companies awarded contracts by Boeing in support of this contract we decided to look at the top 10 who won awards in 2019.

Company Name – Contract Value (single award)

  • Systems 3, Inc.  ($24,699,972)
  • EFW Inc. ($21,574,230)
  • Ministry of Defence ($6,151,725)
  • Harris Corporations ($3,612,000)
  • Meggitt (UK) Limited ($3,562,307)
  • Rockwell Collins ($2,860,107)
  • L3 Aviation Products ($2,671,680)
  • Parker-Hannifin ($1,971,270)
  • Adams Rite Aerospace ($1,848,642)
  • ITT Cannon ($1,818,819)

Company Details:

Systems 3, Inc.  – Cage code 1CU19 listed as a Machine Shop, they are a small business.

EFW Inc  – Cage code 0WEC9 a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America is a  manufacturer of Aeronautical Systems.  Elbit stock symbol is ESLT.

Harris Corporation  – Now known as L3Harris Technologies, due to the merger between Harris Corporation and L3 on June 29, 2019.  Cage code  66948 is listed as a Computer Systems Design Service.  L3Harris stock symbol LHX.

Meggitt (Uk) Limited  – Located in Hampshire, United Kingdom,  Cage code K0100 is listed as an Aircraft parts manufacturer.  London Stock Exchange symbol MGGT.

Rockwell Collins – Now known as Collins Aerospace operating under Cage code 4EYA1.  Collins is a division of United Technologies (UTC) stock symbol UTX.

L3 Aviation Products  – Now known as L3Harris Technologies, due to the merger between Harris Corporation and L3 on June 29, 2019.  Cage code 63516 is listed as a manufacturer of Aircraft parts.  L3Harris stock symbol LHX.

Parker-Hannifin – Cage code 93835 is a manufacturer of Aircraft Parts.  Stock symbol PH.

Adams Rite Aerospace – Cage code 80477 is listed as a manufacturer of aircraft parts. They are one of several division of Transdigm Group stock symbol TDG.

ITT CorporationCannon brands Cage code is 71468.  They are a manufacturer of Electronic Connectors.  Stock symbol is ITT.

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