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Rockwell Collins To Provide Common Avionics Architecture System For India’s Chinook Helicopters...

March 28, 2016 @ 03:12 PM

Boeing has awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to provide its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) for 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Indian Ministry of Defence. “We have a successful track record of integrating CAAS on Chinook helicopters that will ensure that the Indian Defence Ministry will receive on-time, on-budget, advanced avionics,” said Troy Brunk, vice president and general manager of Airborne Solutions for Rockwell Collins
Japan Considering International Joint Development For Its New Fighter Jet

March 23, 2016 @ 01:05 PM

Japan is in talks with western defense fighter jet manufacturers to build its next generation fighter jets to maintain air superiority over rival China. Japan is holding talks with Boeing and Lockheed Martin even as it is readying its ATD-X experimental aircraft for its test flights in the coming days, Reuters reported Wednesday
Finmeccanica Wins Italian MoD Contract For Nine M-346 Trainers

March 22, 2016 @ 12:10 PM

Finmeccanica has signed a contract worth over 300 million Euros with ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) of the Italian Defence Ministry for additional nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The contract was signed by Grazia Nunnari, head of national and international contracts of ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) and Filippo Bagnato, Managing Director of Finmeccanicas Aircraft Division, in the presence of Chief Inspector General Francesco Langella, Director of Armaereo and the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Lieutenant General Pasquale Preziosa
US Navy To Get One Gulfstream G-550 Aircraft AEW For $91 Million

March 19, 2016 @ 07:21 AM

Gulfstream Aerospace has won a $91million contract to supply one Gulfstream G-550 Green aircraft with Airborne Early Warning air vehicle modifications in support of a range support aircraft replacement. Work is expected to be completed in December 2018, US DoD said in a statement Friday
Exelis Wins $88 Million To Supply Electronic Countermeasures To US Navy

March 19, 2016 @ 07:07 AM

Exelis has won a $88 million contract to manufacture and deliver 48 defensive electronic countermeasures AN/ALQ-214(V)4/5 on-board jammer systems for the US Navys F/A-18C/D/EF aircraft. Work is expected to be completed in December 2018, US DoD said in a statement Friday
UAE Could Defer Dassault Rafale Order to 2017 or 2018

March 18, 2016 @ 01:22 PM

UAE is likely to defer a decision to procure 60 Rafale jets from France to 2017 or 2018. The order could also be divided into three tranches of 20 aircraft each
Japan Coast Guard Orders Additional Airbus H225 Helicopter

March 15, 2016 @ 12:52 PM

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for the purchase of an additional H225. JCG, which already operates five H225s, has ordered this additional aircraft as part of its fleet renewal plans
Thales, AMST To Jointly Develop G-force Training Service For Fast-Jet Pilots

March 14, 2016 @ 03:05 PM

Thales and AMST have been awarded a contract from the UK MOD to improve pilot safety through new high G-force training service for fast-jet pilots. The service, being developed at RAF Cranwell, will improve pilot safety and offer a cost-effective training solution
General Dynamics Wins $249 Million To Upgrade UK Military’s Communication System

March 11, 2016 @ 09:30 AM

General Dynamics has won a £175 million contract to upgrade Bowman tactical communications equipment currently used by the UK military. The contract will allow for the Bowman tactical communications equipment will help UK military to receive a series of enhancements and upgrades that will enable the system to continue to operate for the next decade
Sikorsky Wins $42 Million US Army Contract For 36 Blackhawk helicopters

March 11, 2016 @ 08:47 AM

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has won a $42 million contract from the US Army for the procurement of 36 Blackhawk helicopters. The contract awarded is for 21 UH-60M Black Hawk and 15 HH-60M Medevac helicopters

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