The team of ITT Corporation and The Boeing Company today announced an award of $42 million from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to proceed to the Technology Maturation stage of the Next Generation Jammer program, designed to be the world’s most sophisticated airborne electronic attack system. The program, valued at over $2 billion, will replace the current inventory of aging ALQ-99 jamming pods on the Navy’s newest airborne electronic attack aircraft, the Boeing EA-18G Growler
Raytheon Company received a $55 million contract to deliver TOW (Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wireless-Guided) 2A Radio Frequency missiles to the U.S
The Laser Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) was put on display by Raytheon at the Farnborough Airshow. The laser weapon system can either be used on its own or alongside a gunnery system
Science Applications International Corp., (SAIC), Fairfield, N
Thales today announced that, together with the Tiger helicopter, its TopOwl® Helmet Mounted Sight & Display system (HMSD) has been deployed with the French Forces in Afghanistan, to provide high levels of night vision performance and targeting capabilities for Tiger Helicopter pilots. The combat-proven Thales TopOwl HMSD has been involved in bringing major operational benefits to helicopter crews
The Government of Canada today announced plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as the country next-generation fighter aircraft. The F-35 will replace Canada fleet of CF-18 Hornets that entered service in the early 1980s
The Eurofighter Typhoon will be making a rare demonstration of its unrivalled agility and engine power with a full weapon load air display at this year’s Farnborough International air show which starts next Monday 19th July. In total, two Typhoon jets will participate in the show’s daily display of air capabilities, the first, from RAF’s 29 Squadron which will fly ‘clean’ as with all display aircraft, and the second, a Warton based UK development jet (IPA 5) which will take off immediately after the RAF aircraft has landed, flying with a full weapon configuration rarely seen at air shows
The presence of Eurocopter at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow will emphasize the company’s strong position in the UK marketplace, where its helicopters constitute the largest rotary-wing aircraft fleet in the country. Eurocopter and its Eurocopter UK Ltd
India has sent its Minister of State of for defence, Dr. Pallam Raju to the Farnborough Air show to reflect India’s clout as a major purchaser of military aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) will highlight its military trainers and special mission aircraft at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) on July 16, followed by the Farnborough International Airshow, July 19-22 in the United Kingdom. At the Royal International Air Tattoo, HBC will exhibit its AT-6 and T-6 single engine turboprop military trainers, as well as its new King Air 350i