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CAE Wins Training Support System Contracts Worth $110 Million

January 8, 2014 @ 12:45 PM

CAE today announced that it has won contracts valued at more than $110 million to provide a range of training systems and services. The string of contracts, which add to CAE's third quarter fiscal year 2014 order intake, include a new program to provide Beechcraft T-44C aircrew training for the United States Navy, a foreign military sale contract to provide an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter simulator for the Royal Danish Navy, and a contract from Beechcraft to provide a T-6C ground-based training system (GBTS) for the Mexican Air Force
Rockets, Laser Guided Missiles For Asia- Pac Bound US Drones

January 7, 2014 @ 11:33 AM

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy lightweight, precision-guided weapons to the Asia-Pacific region as its armed forces begin to pull out of Afghanistan. The Department of Defense is reportedly preparing to counter new threats that are emerging from the region and plans to employ multiple weapons for drones
Two Dollar Chinese Magnets Installed On F35 Aircraft

January 6, 2014 @ 01:20 PM

The Pentagon has allowed F-35 suppliers Northrop Grumman and Honeywell to buy and use Chinese magnets worth $2 on the aircrafts radar system, landing gears and other hardware, according to a Reuters report. Frank Kendall, chief U
Canada, Sikorsky To Continue Maritime Helicopter Project

January 6, 2014 @ 12:59 PM

The Canadian government has signed an agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft to revive the long-pending multi-billion dollar maritime helicopter project. "Under the new terms established in the Principles of Agreement (POA), Sikorsky has committed to deliver the needed helicopter capability at no additional cost to Canada," said the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Lockheed Martin Win Contracts Worth $23 Million

January 6, 2014 @ 10:55 AM

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $14 million contract for the production of one Mission Signal Processor equipment suite and two array simulator cabinets in support of the Aegis Training and Readiness Center. Work is expected to be completed by November 2015
Raytheon Wins $52 Million Technical Support Contract

January 6, 2014 @ 07:39 AM

Raytheon Company has won a $52 million modification contract for Design Agent Engineering and Technical Support Services for Phalanx, SeaRAM, and Land-based Phalanx Weapon Systems. PHALANX Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is a fast-reaction terminal defense against low- and high-flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other defenses
EADS Rebranded As AIRBUS Group

January 2, 2014 @ 12:15 PM

The EADS group has been rebranded as “Airbus Group”, uniting all its activities under a single and strong brand with two of its three divisions renamed as well. The group is home to Airbus, focussing on commercial aircraft activities; Airbus Defence and Space, integrating the Groups defence and space activities from Cassidian, Astrium, and Airbus Military; and Airbus Helicopters, comprising all commercial and military helicopter activities
Pentagon Awards $1.34 Billion Worth Contracts To Boeing, Sikorsky

December 30, 2013 @ 02:43 PM

Boeing has won a $617 million modification contract for remanufacture of twenty-two CH-47F helicopters, six new CH-47F helicopters, and long lead funding for remanufacturing thirteen CH-47F helicopters. Estimated completion date is Dec
Peruvian Armed Forces To Buy MI-171 Helicopters

December 23, 2013 @ 01:09 PM

The Peruvian Armed Forces has signed an agreement with Russia to buy 24 MI-171 helicopters, including the delivery of a flight simulator and related training equipment. It is anticipated that the first helicopters will arrive in Peru during the second half of 2014, and the balance in 2015
Electric Boat Win $121 Million Virginia-Class Submarine Lead Items Contract

December 23, 2013 @ 12:59 PM

Electric Boat has won a $121 million contract for additional long lead time material associated with the second fiscal 2014 Virginia-class submarine (SSN 793) and the two fiscal 2015 Virginia-class submarines. This contract modification provides additional long lead time material for steam and electric plant components, the main propulsion unit efforts and ship service turbine generator efforts, steel and miscellaneous hull, mechanical and electrical system components

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