Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services and Letecké opravovne Trencín (LOTN) have signed a teaming agreement to set up an MRO capability at LOTN’s existing maintenance and support facility for F-16 Falcon at Trencin, Slovakia. This capability will provide maintenance and logistics services to new and legacy F-16 operators. The facility boasts extensive technical expertise on Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft.
LOTN chairman and CEO Juraj Laus said: “This initiative is a direct result of LOTN’s participation in the life cycle support of the Slovakian Air Force’s new generation F-16 Block 70 fleet. Kongsberg is a very highly regarded player in this industry; teaming with them will allow us to expand our offering of services and capabilities which will benefit the Slovak Air Force and other Nato and Allied operators as well.”
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services president André Jægtvik said: “The Norwegian Air Force’s transition from the F-16 to the F-35 has allowed KAMS the ability to apply our 40 years of F-16 MRO experience to opportunities outside of Norway.
“Our designation as a Lockheed Martin approved Falcon Service Center for F-16s up to Block 52 combined with LOTN’s experienced labour force, modern infrastructure and Block 70 capability will provide a legitimate and strategically located option for F-16 support and services.”
“This, combined with LOTN’s experienced labor force, modern infrastructure, and Block 70 capability, will provide a legitimate and strategically located option for F-16 support and services,” adds André Jægtvik.
Both companies will immediately begin planning and preparing the necessary steps to achieve initial operational capability in the 4th quarter of the current year.
