Textron Aviation Defense has been awarded a five-year U.S. government contract valued at over $150 million for sustaining engineering and program management services on the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II fleet. The extension, issued by the T-6 Joint Program Office, raises the total contract ceiling to $510 million from $240 million.
Originally granted in 2021, the deal covers more than 700 T-6A, T-6B, and T-6D aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army. Services include systems engineering, program management, maintenance, repairs, modifications, and integrity programs.
Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, Textron’s aviation hub. This follow-on award underscores the government’s confidence in Textron’s ability to maintain fleet mission-readiness, critical for pilot training across services.
The contract bolsters Textron’s defense portfolio amid steady demand for trainer sustainment. It supports operational continuity for the T-6, a key asset in joint military aviation training programs.