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Northrop Grumman Wins A-10 Thunderbolt Task Orders

November 20, 2013 @ 04:23 PM

Northrop Grumman has won two task orders worth $24 million under the A-10 Thunderbolt Life Cycle Program Support (TLPS) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle. "Northrop Grumman is proud to continue to supporting the US Air Force's premier ground attack aircraft," said John Parker, director, Northrop Grumman's global logistics and modernization business unit
Saab Chosen To Equip German Tornado Fleet

November 20, 2013 @ 04:13 PM

Saab has received three orders for self-protection equipment for the German Air Forces Tornado fleet. In total, the orders amount to approximately ($15 million) 100 MSEK
Is It A Bird? A Plane? It's A V-22 Osprey!

November 20, 2013 @ 12:04 PM

The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey took center stage at the Dubai Air Show this week with company executives saying that aircraft sales could grow significantly in the "very near future". However, despite its vast success in Afghanistan, the aircraft may be procured in a VIP configuration in the Middle East and possibly elsewhere
AAR To Support Japan E-2C Hawkeye Platform

November 20, 2013 @ 05:15 AM

AAR has entered into a multimillion-dollar five-year agreement with Northrop Grumman to supply specific airframe parts and accessories for the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft operated by the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). The contract will be managed by AARs Defense Systems and Logistics Distribution division, which will sell directly to Sumitomo Corporation, one of the parts trading companies used by the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) to procure parts and accessories
Thales' Mission Suite To Equip Indonesian Ships

November 19, 2013 @ 05:02 PM

Thales signed a contract with the Dutch shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the delivery and installation of a full mission systems suite for the two Indonesian PKR class vessels. Thales will supply the latest release of the TACTICOS Combat Management System; SMART-S Mk2 surveillance radar; STIR 1
Mirage Fighter Jet Implements Tawazun's Al Tariq system

November 19, 2013 @ 11:57 AM

Tawazun Dynamics has announced that its Al Tariq system has been successfully integrated into Dassault's Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft. Under an agreement with France's Dassault Aviation, Al Tariq will be fitted on UAE Air Force and Air Defence, UAEAF'&'AD, Mirage 2000-9 aircraft
UAE To Beef Up Stake In New Italian UAV Development

November 19, 2013 @ 08:30 AM

The UAE will increase its stake in the development of the Hammerhead unmanned Aerial System (UAS) after Mubadala, a Abu Dhabi-based company, revealed that it has increased its stake in Piaggio Aero from 33 to 41 percent on November 12. The announcement only days after Selex ES and partner Piaggio Aero announced at the Dubai Air Show that the HammerHead Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) completed its first demonstration and validation phase of the programme with its maiden flight
Sagem To Supply Navigation System For Indonesian Submarines

November 19, 2013 @ 08:08 AM

Sagem will supply its navigation system (NAVS) to South Korea to be installed on three 1,400 ton ocean-going submarines under construction for the Indonesian Navy. Sagems NAVS will provide the new class of submarine with reliable and precise navigation capabilities
Turkey Takes Delivery Of Two S-92 Helicopters

November 18, 2013 @ 07:25 AM

Sikorsky Aircraft recently delivered the second of two VIP S-92 helicopters to the Turkish National Police (TNP) as part of a contract signed in 2011. "Turkey has long been a strategically important and valued customer for Sikorsky
AgustaWestland To Unveil New AW189 Engines And Helicopters At Dubai Airshow

November 15, 2013 @ 03:04 PM

AgustaWestland will showcase its latest AW189 8 ton class twin engine and the AW169 4.5 ton class light intermediate helicopters at Dubai Airshow 2013

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