US Army Awards UH-60 Repair Contract to S3 AeroDefense

Milwaukee, WI, USA – March 3^rd, 2021 – S3 AeroDefense is proud to celebrate their continued partnership with the US Army. In September 2020, the US Army awarded S3 with a five-year Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, solidifying what has already been a strong partnership between the two organizations. After over a year long bidding and research process with providers worldwide, the US Army has selected S3 as the sole partner to execute service for the entire US Army UH-60 Blackhawk Fleet pursuant to FAR 52.216-22 for overhaul and the repair of the Moog UH-60 Hydraulic APU Accumulators.

“The continued expansion of our in-house capabilities paired with strong OEM relationships, allows S3 AeroDefense to supply necessary safety and functionality repairs for every aircraft in their fleet. We are proud to support the US Army in this latest contract and beyond.” said Mario De La Torre, Director of Sales – Americas, S3 AeroDefense.

Associated Press: US Army Awards UH-60 Repair Contract to S3 AeroDefense

The US Army recognized the unparalleled advantage of working with S3 and their over 16 years of award-winning company growth. By strategically utilizing their manufacturer direct partnerships, S3 provides the US Army with an array of the latest product upgrade and puts them on the forefront of innovations. S3 has been a choice partner by the US Army for 5 years of continued success across multiple different aircraft operational needs across the globe.

“At S3, being awarded this contract by the US Army solidifies our mission as a company and builds on the strong foundation we have built to service governments and military aircraft operators around the world,” said Sebastien Imbert, Senior Vice President of Sales, S3 AeroDefense. “We are excited to continue the level of excellence that our partners are accustom to and grow our relationship with the US Army.”

Work on overhaul units will be carried out at S3 AeroDefense’s in-house repair shop in Milwaukee, WI all while mitigating long turnaround times and ensuring mission-readiness for the US Army. The contract with the US Army allows S3 to add to the rapidly expanding growing list of global contracts.

Find out more about S3 UH-60 capabilities

Solutions

Aircraft Upgrade and Modification Solutions
Avionics, Structural, and Aircraft System Upgrades
Component Upgrade or Replacement
System-Level Performance Enhancement Solutions
Engineering and Technical Solutions

Complete Package Lifecycle Sustainment Solutions
Fleet Configuration and Obsolescence Management
On-Site Inspection and Return to Service Maintenance Solutions
Performance-Based Logistics Solutions
Material Supply Chain Programs

Cost per Flight Solutions (CpFH) and Rotable Pool Solutions
Long Term Component Repair Solutions
Organic Component Level Capability Development
Solutions to Establish or Expand On-Site MRO Capability
Test Stand and Tooling Design, Fabrication, and Provisioning
Full Turn-Key Operations including Training, Piece Parts Provisioning, and Facility Standup

History

Founded in 2005 by Jeff Wnuk, Aksel Sidem and Sebastien Imbert, S3 AeroDefense began as S3 International with the intent to provide innovative, cost effective Spares, Repairs Services, and Solutions: to become a One Stop Shop for the Commercial and Military aircraft operators around the world.

By 2011, S3 had formed and added an FAA & EASA approved Repair Station – offering a broad scope of in-house repair capabilities enlarging its portfolio of services.

In 2016, S3 was nominated and received the prestigious “E” Awards presented by the U.S Secretary of Commerce recognizing their significant contribution to U.S Exports.

The original founders believed that continued growth would come by adding expertise, value-added services, and inventory. They decided to form a strategic partnership in 2018 with Dermond Aerospace, led by the Dermond Brothers: Eric, Max and Stephane. The Dermonds are the original founders of Derco Aerospace and renowned pioneers of the military aftermarket.

In 2020, S3 celebrated its 15^th year of success and the Executive Leadership decided to rebrand as S3 AeroDefense. As a global leader in the defense aftermarket, the new name emphasizes the long-term vision: to continue to be a trusted partner in the Aerospace and Defense market by being the one partner to offer all solutions.