Boeing has announced subcontracts with two Melbourne-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to support the KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft.
Aerostaff and Production Parts, will provide sheet metal and machined components, respectively.
The contracts were facilitated by the Office of Australian Industry Capability (OAIC), which was established by Boeing in 2007 in cooperation with the Defence Materiel Organisation to support and develop Australian industry capability and links to the global aviation and aerospace supply chain.
“I visited Production Parts and saw first hand the great work they’re doing,” minister for defence materiel Jason Clare, said.
“Boeing is doing a terrific job working with local Australian companies to help them break into overseas markets and these KC-135 subcontracts are a great example of that.”