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KBR UKAppointed 'Physical Integrator' For Mod's Aircraft Carrier Program
Posted: 09 February 2005
KBR in the UK has been appointed by the Ministry of Defence to be the preferred Physical Integrator for the Future Aircraft Carrier Programme (CVF), under which two new aircraft carriers are required to be delivered to the MoD with target in-service dates of 2012 and 2015. KBR will join the existing CVF Alliance between the MoD, BAE Systems and Thales UK , and will work with all potential UK shipyard manufacturing facilities and Alliance participants to formulate and deliver a cost-effective strategy for the manufacturing element of the ship build program. KBR is a subsidiary of Halliburton (NYSE: HAL).
"KBR is proud to have been selected for this important project," said Andy Lane , chief operating officer, Halliburton. "This award underscores KBR's long-term commitment to the UK defense industry and acknowledges our position as a leading UK defense contractor."
Tony Pryor, Vice-President for KBR's Maritime business said: "This award combines KBR's unique experience in the offshore oil and gas industry, naval ship building and commissioning, and alliance contracting. We have committed to this project a world class team from KBR which has successfully delivered many UK-based offshore oil and gas construction projects on schedule, as well as refitting and commissioning warships to time and budget. We look forward to working with all members of the Alliance to deliver a successful outcome for this important program."
The new aircraft carriers will be the most powerful and complex warships ever built in the UK . As preferred Physical Integrator, KBR will be responsible for developing and proposing the optimum build strategy for approval by the Alliance participants, creating and maintaining the program Master Schedule and providing support to the MoD on drawing up and negotiating the Alliance contracts.
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