Kineco Kaman awarded $12 million export contract from BAE Systems

Pilerne Goa based Kineco Kaman Composites India announced that it has been awarded a Rs. 100 Crores ($12 million) contract from BAE Systems to manufacture and export fully assembled Mission Crew Workstations (“Consoles”) for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon Aircraft.

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a long-range multi-mission patrol and reconnaissance aircraft regarded as one of the most capable aircraft in its class. The Indian Navy operates 12 P-8 Poseidon aircrafts.

Kineco Kaman has been engaged on this program since 2013 and supplied over 700 Consoles made in carbon prepregs using autoclave cure process to BAE Systems. Kineco Kaman has been awarded several Gold Supplier awards by BAE Systems for its 100% on-time delivery & quality performance. In 2020, it was awarded the BAE Systems “Partner2Win Supplier of the Year” award for its exceptional performance.