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Operators are trained to use the Schmidt AS 990 safely and effectively, while technical personnel receive instruction on the relevant maintenance work.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The long-term provision of spare parts and maintenance helps ensure the availability and reliability of the fleet throughout its service life.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>For the Ministry of Defence, the agreement also offers a practical advantage: one central point of contact. As Aebi Schmidt already supports several types of airfield vehicles for the Ministry, communication and coordination can be handled through a single organisation.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>According to Maarten Vijn, project manager at the Dutch Ministry of Defence, this makes cooperation simpler and more efficient in practice, both in day-to-day coordination and in long-term fleet support.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"scroll-active-heading -mt-3 py-3\" data-short-title=\"Building on a proven partnership\" id=\"building-on-a-proven-partnership\">Building on a proven partnership\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>For Aebi Schmidt, this delivery is about more than supplying 18 new machines. It is about supporting the people who operate and maintain them, and contributing to safe, reliable and efficient airfield operations in the years ahead.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The award also continues a strong track record: Aebi Schmidt has been awarded the last five Ministry of Defence tenders in which it participated. 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