The two-week evaluation aimed to verify key operational requirements for USAF aircraft paint and corrosion control processes. It follows a contract awarded to Saab in May 2024 to address urgent needs to modernise outdated corrosion facilities across the USAF.
The DCPCC is based on Saab’s existing Deployable Aircraft Maintenance (DAM) facility, a scalable and reconfigurable hangar already used by several NATO countries. The system also includes a corrosion and paint control module and upgraded Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) containers.
This integrated, portable solution is designed to support corrosion control operations for USAF fighter aircraft, with the flexibility to expand for use with larger fleets. Its deployable nature allows for rapid field use in remote and dispersed environments.
Michael Roquemore, Chief of the RSO Advanced Manufacturing Program Office, said: “The USAF was faced with a significant capability gap in the area of aircraft corrosion protection, and Saab was able to develop an innovative and flexible solution to meet the needs of our team at Osan Air Base”.
Jim Nemeth, Head of Saab’s Ground Support Equipment organisation, added: “The USAF has been a tremendous customer throughout this program, and close collaboration was key to developing a new aircraft corrosion control capability that will greatly enhance aircraft maintenance operations at Osan Air Base”.
The DCPCC will be deployed to Osan Air Base in South Korea in early 2026, where it will be assembled and undergo final acceptance checks. Once operational, the 51st Maintenance Squadron will use the system to support corrosion prevention and control for the 51st Fighter Wing and other Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) aircraft.
Source: Saab.
