THE HON. GREG COMBET MP
Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science
Friday, 15 January 2010
001/2010
WEDGETAIL THROUGH LIFE SUPPORT
CONTRACT SIGNING CEREMONY
What:
Contract signing ceremony between the Commonwealth and
Boeing to provide through life support service for the RAAF’s
fleet of Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEWC)
aircraft.
When:
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 at 10:30am. Media should assemble
at the main entrance at 9:45am. Photographic identification is
required to access the Base.
Where:
RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW.
Who:
Minister Greg Combet, senior Defence personnel and Boeing
executives.
Commonwealth representatives will be signing a contract for The Boeing
Company to provide five years of Through Life Support services for the
RAAF’s fleet of Wedgetail AEWC aircraft, which are being delivered
progressively to RAAF Williamtown.
Media note:
Media wishing to attend must register by no later than 5:00pm on Monday, 18
January 2010 by contacting Flight Lieutenant Jaimie Abbott on
(02) 403 49113.
Media contacts:
Rod Hilton (Greg Combet):
02 6277 7620 or 0458 276 619
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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