The US Air Force says it will consolidate depot maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah. Currently, depot maintenance for the stealthy fifth-generation fighter is split between Ogden and a Lockheed plant in Palmdale, California.
"The facts show this will be a great efficiency for the F-22 programme and the warfighter," says Lt Gen CD Moore, commander of the USAF lifecycle management center. "It will allow us to more quickly maintain the F-22, keeping this vital front-line fighter ready to meet any challenge, while at the same time allow us to strengthen the robust and capable Palmdale workforce on other critical programmes within the local area."
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The USAF says it has conducted a "comprehensive business case analysis" that shows consolidating of all F-22 work at Ogden would substantially reduce costs. The service projects a minimum cost savings of over $16 million per year.
The USAF will implement a 31-month incremental transition plan to complete the F-22 depot maintenance consolidation at Ogden.
Source: Flight International
