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<p>The Main Gate Business Case investment decision for a contractor-led, output-based
in service support solution for the UK A400M fleet was approved in May 2014. Negotiations
are nearing completion, with contractual agreement anticipated in August 2014. This
innovative solution is designed to combine the commercial efficiencies of civil aviation
maintenance whilst also ensuring that it delivers the operational flexibility required
to operate a fleet of military aircraft; as a result, the workforce will be made up
of both contractor staff and RAF personnel. Just as the aircraft fleet will be introduced
over several years, the number of personnel (both contractor and RAF) involved in
the support solution will also build up to reflect this. At this stage, however, final
numbers are not yet known.</p><p>The Main Operating Base for the UK A400M fleet will
be RAF Brize Norton, and it is expected that all maintenance activities will be carried
out in bespoke on-base facilities.</p>
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