Company to Join Bronco Combat Systems

Aviall, a Boeing company, is to take a leadership role in supply chain management for the Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light aircraft (AHRLAC), developed by Paramount Group. Aviall is also joining the recently launched industry team Bronco Combat Systems to bring the BRONCO II aircraft to the US market.

Aviall will support supply chain procurement and management for AHRLAC production, including the military variants – MWARI (international) and BRONCO II (US) – and will be responsible to secure and scale the US production and sustainment supply chain to meet national acquisition requirements.

In addition to Aviall’s role, Boeing Global Services will provide software-based solutions that enable centralised command and control of flight operations and produce total lifecycle support that reduces sustainment costs.

“This industry partnership provides not only a specialised aircraft that meets the US customer’s unique mission needs but does so at a fraction of the procurement and lifecycle cost of aircraft with similar mission applications and capabilities,” commented Aviall President and CEO, Eric Strafel.

BRONCO II is a two-crew precision strike and C4ISR aircraft, capable of simultaneously carrying a wide range of weapons, sensors and systems in extended airborne mission operations. Its open system architecture enables rapid incorporation and employment of current and emerging systems. The BRONCO II Interchangeable Multi-Mission Pod System allows a single airframe to be reconfigured easily to perform multiple roles.

“Aviall will help the programme scale rapidly in production, as well as help reduce operating costs to the lowest levels ever experienced in an aircraft of this type. Our collaboration with Boeing leverages the strong and diverse design and mission capabilities of both companies to produce and sustain an aircraft for the US and other NATO markets,” stated Paramount Group Chairman, Ivor Ichikowitz.