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Russian, Chinese Firms to Design, Manufacture Engine Ignition Systems

February 17, 2018 @ 01:04 PM

Russias Technodinamika Holding and Chinese AVIC Shaanxi Aero Electric Company have signed a cooperation protocol to design and manufacture engine ignition systems and their accessories. Under the protocol, Technodinamika is viewed as a partner in developing an ignition system for the engine to be installed in narrow-bodied short & medium range civil aircrafts
US Navy Awards Freedom-variant Conceptual Design Contract To Lockheed Martin

February 17, 2018 @ 12:22 PM

The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $15 million contract to mature its Freedom-variant Frigate design as a part of the Navy's FFG(X) competition. Lockheed Martin submitted its Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) parent design in response to the U
US Navy Picks Five Ship Designs to Compete for Guided-missile Frigate Project

February 17, 2018 @ 10:20 AM

Austal USA, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Fincantieri Marine and Huntington Ingalls were each awarded approximately $15 million for conceptual design of the Guided-missile Frigate (FFG(X)) project. The US Navy will evaluate the work of the five companies over the next 16 months before a final request for proposal in 2019 and a contract award in 2020, a US DoD contract announcement said
Israeli Firms Can Participate in NATO Tenders

February 13, 2018 @ 10:05 AM

Israels Ambassador to the European Union (EU) and NATO Aharon Leshno-Yaar this week signed a logistics agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The agreement enables Israeli companies to compete in NATO tenders and be part of NATO's database of authorized exporters – in cyber, optics, defense, and software sectors
GE, Tata Establish Aero-engine Centre In India

February 13, 2018 @ 09:10 AM

GE and Tata group, Indias leading global enterprise, today established a Structural Center of Excellence (COE) focused on development of aero-engine components, located in Hyderabad, South India. The COE will incorporate latest technologies from GE and best manufacturing practices to deliver complex high precision aero-engine components to the worlds fastest-selling jet engine, the CFM LEAP engine
General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls to Compete for US Navy’s Flight III Arleigh...

February 9, 2018 @ 09:14 AM

The US Navy released the final request for proposal Thursday for a multi-year contract to build the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.
BAE Systems Wins $34 Million for Maintenance, Modernization, Repair of USS Pearl

February 8, 2018 @ 12:41 AM

BAE Systems is being awarded a $34 million contract for the execution of USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship fiscal 2018 selected restricted availability. This availability will include a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Pearl Harbor
Indian Government Clarifies Rafale Fighter Jet Deal

February 7, 2018 @ 01:31 PM

The government of India has clarified its stand on the allegations in regard to the 2016 Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) to procure 36 Rafale aircraft in fly-away condition from France today. “Unfounded allegations are being made regarding the 2016 Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) to procure 36 Rafale aircraft in fly-away condition from France
Chinese Commercial Aircraft Manufacturer Plans to Deliver First Passenger Jet in 2021

February 6, 2018 @ 02:43 PM

Chinese State-run Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is planning to deliver its first home-grown passenger jet in 2021. COMAC plans to first target the Chinese market before moving to Southeast Asia and Africa, Lu Zheng, deputy general manager of sales and marketing was quoted as saying by
Rheinmetall and Sikorsky Team-up to Offer CH-53K for Germany's New Heavy Lift...

February 6, 2018 @ 12:44 PM

Rheinmetall and Sikorsky signed a strategic teaming agreement for competing in the German Air Force "Schwerer Transporthubschrauber" (STH) Program. "With Rheinmetall as the strategic partner for Sikorsky, we are convinced that together we provide the best possible state-of-the-art aircraft for the German Air Force as successor for the legacy CH-53G fleet," said Armin Papperger Rheinmetall CEO

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