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You count on availability. We provide reliable solutions.

Your global partner for military aviation Customers around the globe are faced with challenges every day, including increased demands on fleet availability and capability despite budgetary constraints.

Dealing with these issues on their behalf and providing flexible and affordable solutions is RUAG Aviation’s business.

The core area of our expertise is integrated life cycle support for military aircraft and helicopters.

Our life cycle support services include fleet management, engineering support, nose-to-tail maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO) and upgrades, as well as remarketing of complete aircraft and components.

Our strategy focuses on selected platforms of jet fighters, helicopters and propeller aircraft.

This allows us to produce economies of scale and to continuously invest in innovative technologies and processes. In addition, the dedication and renowned Swiss workmanship of our staff is part of our unique offering.

We kindly invite you to discuss your particular requirements with us and look forward to meeting you personally.

Focused on your mission requirements

Do you have specific requirements, schedules and obligations?

Our highly committed specialists are here to help you fulfil them – whatever your mission.

Military Expertise Over 70 years of experience means we are highly adept at integrating military processes – in this way we guarantee outstanding performance and the lowest life cycle costs.

True Partnership Only when we fully understand a customer’s situation can we deliver the right solution. This requires more than a simple buyer-supplier relationship: a true partnership is the best way to ensure success.

Operational Excellence Continuous improvement of our staff, processes and technologies is an essential part of our culture. This means we can provide you with the operational excellence, fast turn­around times (TAT) and outstanding mean time between failures (MTBF) you need.

Specialised in life cycle management Whether your requirements concern components, aircraft or an entire fleet: our services secure availability, increase service life and improve the capability of your aircraft. Thanks to our exceptional logistics and technical solutions we help maximise uptime and reduce life cycle cost.

Our services at a glance Remarketing & Disposal Phase-out

Analysis & Eva­luation Final assembly Phase-in

Upgrade & Integration

Upgrade Modification Integration

Operations

MRO Engineering Supply Chain & Logistics

Industrial solutions to support your operation Our complete portfolio of proven services and products for military aviation forms the core of our life cycle support.

MRO

Engineering

System upgrades

There is no room for compromise: military aircraft and helicopter fleets must be available at all times. To make this possible, a reliable and experienced maintenance partner is absolutely crucial. Our excellent MRO capabilities encompass everything from components to aircraft.

You need your aircraft to comply with the latest standards and regulations. As an EASA- and DOA-approved organisation we offer innovative design solutions that are thoroughly analysed, tested and developed to meet the most demanding requirements.

By updating and modifying existing systems or integrating new ones, you ensure your aircraft are always available and up to date, improving service life and mission management.

Supply chain & logistics We sustain an extensive network of suppliers and repair stations, which means we are able to serve our customers all over the world. Re­liable and cost-effective supply of materials and services is key to any efficient MRO operation, which is why we hold a significant stock of spare parts at our premises for immediate availability.

Fleet management

Aviation products

Significantly improve uptimes and save on costs with our reliable, comprehensive fleet management services. Getting everything from a single source improves MRO management and helps avoid redundant servicing.

Complementing our benchmark life cycle support services with a distinct aviation product portfolio enhances partnership benefits: from airborne self-protection systems and associated flight-line test equipment to laserbased UAV landing support systems, customised cable harnesses and cutting-edge software products – our customers benefit from a single source partnership.

Securing your asset availability

We maintain partnerships with many of the world's most renowned OEMs so that we can offer you full aircraft life cycle support and ensure your fleet’s availability.

Our OEM partners –– Agusta Westland –– ATK –– Aurora Flight Sciences –– Avionica –– Bell –– Boeing –– Breeze Eastern –– Cassidian –– Cobham

–– DeHavilland –– DRS –– EADS –– Eaton Aerospace –– ELBIT –– Eurocopter –– General Dynamics –– General Electric –– Goodrich

–– Hamilton –– Honeywell –– IAI –– Liebherr –– Lockheed Martin –– Martin Baker –– MBDA –– Messier Bugatti Dowty

–– Moog –– Northrop Grumman –– Parker –– Pratt & Whitney Canada –– Pilatus Aircraft –– Raytheon –– Rheinmetall Defence

–– Rockwell Collins –– Rolls Royce –– Saab –– Sikorsky –– Thales –– Thrane & Thrane –– Triumph Gear Systems –– Turbomeca –– Williams

A powerful combination of benefits

You can take advantage of our outstanding and powerful combination of benefits. A partnership primed for success.

Global Presence Our presence in five continents and more than 30 countries brings us close to our customers and partners: The source of a success-oriented partnership.

Availability Maximising your aircraft uptime is our main goal. The fastest turnaround times (TAT), highest mean time between failures (MTBF) and innovative industrial solutions ensure your fleet’s availability.

Reliability Our logistics, technical services, life cycle support and partnership management are combined with total reliability and Swiss precision.

Affordability Global presence, availability and reliability – these distinct advantages allow for reduced costs over the duration of your fleet’s life cycle.

“ Our longstanding experience combined with constant innovation enables us to provide solutions that ensure maximum availability.

On this basis we strive to establish successful long-term partner­ships with our customers.”

Philipp M. Berner, CEO RUAG Aviation

Reliable support services and a high degree of responsiveness is important. That is why we are close to you and your operations. Our team of specialists are located on five continents, representing 48 nationalities, and are ready to respond to your inquiries with the facts you need for your informed decision making process.

Your personal contacts combine their particular knowledge of matters important to your region with their aircraft and helicopter expertise, ensuring you have the support your operations require.

Find your personal contact for all your needs. www.ruag.com/aviation

RUAG Aviation Seetalstrasse 175 | P.O. Box 301 | 6032 Emmen | Switzerland Phone +41 41 268 41 11 | marketing.aviation@ruag.com Legal domicile: RUAG Switzerland Ltd | Seetalstrasse 175 | P.O. Box 301 | 6032 Emmen | Switzerland

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Proven Swiss quality in partnership – available around the globe