Australian Aerospace support of the P-3

Ken Millar, director of P-3 program for Australian Aerospace, is discussing sustainment of the the Royal Australian Air Force P-3 fleet.


Australian Aerospace became a Lockheed Martin P-3 Service Center in 2000 and primarily supports the RAAF.

The company provides engineering support, integrated logistics support, supply chain management and training for RAAF technicians.

Australian Aerospace learned from other P-3 operators' experience with the airframe, and leveraged lessons learned from other fleets' maintenance programs.


A primary Australian Aerospace contract is the Block Upgrade Program for the RAAF. The program groups together upgrade projects to maximize efficiencies in Australian P-3 maintenance time.


Australian Aerospace's goal is to improve aircraft availability to the operators.

IMP Aerospace: Sustainment of the P-3

Carl Kumpic, vice president of international marketing for IMP, is talking about IMP's work sustaining the P-3.

IMP is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and has supported the CP-140 Aurora (the Canadian version of the P-3) fleet for many years. IMP is one of four Lockheed Martin-authorized maintenance facilities.

IMP is also a Lockheed Martin-approved wire harness supplier, including Service Life Extension Program work.

The company is certified to overhaul and build new structural components for the P-3.

IMP began upgrading the CP-140 in 1984 with depot-level maintenance. Since then, IMP has worked with Lockheed Martin to conduct Service Life Assessment Program studies.

The government of Canada launched the Optimized Weapon System Support in 2002, with the objective of reducing fleet maintenance cost, increasing aircraft availability and adopting best industry practices. This means that CP-140 support is divided between three companies, where IMP provides Primary Air Vehicle services. With this change, IMP moved from a depot maintenance provider to a full in-service support provider.

OGMA Sustainment of the P-3

Sijtze Smit is explaining recent changes in OGMA and their work supporting P-3.


OGMA has been a Lockheed Martin-authorized service center in Portugal since 1982. They serve 45 different customer countries across multiple aircraft platforms.


OGMA has more than 1,500 employees. that provide executive, commercial and military aviation service. Cover the whole aircraft, including the T56 engines, propellers, wiring, etc.


OGMA began working on the P-3 in 1972. The company is currently working on Portuguese and Spanish P-3s.


OGMA is leveraging the Full Fleet Support for the C-130 in developing Total Care systems for the P-3. OGMA is looking forward to building long-term relationships with operators in order to deliver affordable sustainment for the P-3.