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Honeywell Awarded Additional Year for Abrams Engine Program With U.S.
Army
Includes Supply Chain Management, Engineering Support and Engine
Durability Improvements Increase Contract to be Valued at More Than $1.4
Billion
PHOENIX, AUGUST 12, 2009 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced today that it
has been awarded an additional option year on a contract from the U.S. Army to
improve performance and extend the life of the AGT1500 turbine engine that
powers the M1 Abrams tactical vehicle.
The Total InteGrated Engine Revitalization (TIGER) Program Year 4 Option has a
Not-To-Exceed value of more than $300 million, bringing the total contract
value to more than $1.4 billion.
Honeywell is working with the Army’s Program Manager Heavy Brigade Combat Team,
TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) and Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) under
the contract to provide parts, engineering, depot and field support services,
enabling ANAD to reset and maintain approximately 750 engines. The scope of
work includes critical field support services at U.S. military bases and in
South Korea and Germany.
In the fourth year of the TIGER program, the Abrams engine is transitioning to
a Fact Based Maintenance (FBM) protocol in keeping with the Army’s transition
to Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). Fact Based Maintenance will be utilized
in evaluating and repairing previously reset TIGER engines returned to ANAD for
maintenance. As a result of the TIGER Program, baseline configuration, field
maintenance and engine performance data will be available on all returned TIGER
engines, enabling ANAD personnel to determine specific maintenance requirements
during engine teardown analysis. Significant cost-savings for the Army will be
realized by transitioning from an “overhaul” protocol to FBM and replacing only
parts that do not have adequate life remaining to complete another field
cycle.
Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology
and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products
and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry;
automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris
Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and
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Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell’s aerospace business is a leading global
provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for
aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military,
space and airport operations.
This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address
activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects,
projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are
forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions
and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their
perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future
developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The
forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a
number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to
economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our
operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results,
developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such
forward-looking statements.
Media Contact:
Karen Crabtree
Karen.Crabtree@honeywell.com
Honeywell Aerospace Media Center
602-365-5255
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