Baines Simmons secures BAE Systems consultancy contract

Air September 29, 2016

An investment of £40M to improve the defence of the Typhoon, has been announced by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon.

Baines Simmons has been awarded a contract to provide Integrated Operational Support (IOS) consultancy services to BAE Systems with a specific focus on Typhoon aircraft.

As part of its new contract Baines Simmons will support BAE Systems’ strategic aim to become the leading global IOS provider by 2021. IOS programmes increase the efficiency of fleets, integrating numerous support services, improving safety performance and continuing airworthiness. This ultimately reduces costs for customers, increases efficiencies and improves aircraft availability.

BAE Systems recently announced a ten-year arrangement with the Ministry of Defence to support the UK Typhoon fleet, working with the Royal Air Force.

Justin Scarborough, Managing Director of Baines Simmons, said: “It is testament to the experience and expertise of the Baines Simmons team to have been chosen to consult on such an important initiative for one of the world’s leading defence contractors. A world-leading IOS system should place the customer first in all decision-making activity, and we are very much looking forward to supporting BAE Systems on making the necessary cultural and organisational step-changes to make this goal a reality.”

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Post written by: Julie Shennan

Features Editor of MOD DCB Magazine and MOD DSS Yearbook. Content Marketing Executive at BiP Solutions (Defence Online's sister company). Editor and founder of Artsnfaffs Online Magazine.