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Eurocopter and Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign new cooperation agreement

July 21, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

At the Farnborough Air Show today, Shigeru Murayama, President of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace Company (KHI) and Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter, signed a new cooperation agreement for the EC145, a new evolution from the BK117 helicopter family. After more than 30 years of successful cooperation in the BK117/EC145 programme, today’s signature will extend the partnership of the two companies by another 15 years, until 2025
Kongsberg awarded $33 million contract for communications by AFLO

July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Kongsberg signed a contract today with the Armed Forces' Logistics Organisation for the delivery of radio equipment for tactical communication. The contract extends the lifetime of previously delivered communications equipment for use in vehicles and in the soldier-level communication environment, enabling the Armed Forces to meet the operative needs of tomorrow
Australia requests 24 MH-60R Seahawk Helos for $2.1 billion from USA

July 13, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 24 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.1 billion
ThalesRaytheonSystems wins a contract for ballistic missile from ALTBMD

July 6, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has been awarded a contract by NATO’s Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) Programme Office to provide the alliance commanders with real-time interim ballistic missile defence capabilities for deployed forces by the end of 2010. “ThalesRaytheonSystems is proud to deliver a theatre air and missile defense system to ensure the future security of NATO deployed forces,” said Jack Harrington, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems
Raytheon Co. is being awarded a contract for design agent engineering services.

July 5, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz
Oman to spend $54 million for logistics support and training of...

July 5, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress June 30 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman of logistics support and training for two C-130J-30 aircraft, including associated equipment and parts for an estimated cost of $54 million. The Government of Oman has requested a possible sale of logistics support and training for two (2) C-130J-30 aircraft being procured through a Direct Commercial Sale, 2 AN/AAR-47 Missile Approach Warning Systems, 2 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Sets, 2 AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receivers, communication equipment, software support, repair and return, installation, aircraft ferry and refueling support, spare and repair parts, support and...
Saab awarded $28 million contract for upgrades combat missile by Finnish Navy

July 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The defence and security company Saab is upgrading the combat and fire control system for the Finnish Navy's Rauma class missile boats. The contract also includes an industrial cooperation agreement
Saab wins $12 million contract to design combat system for new Swedish

June 29, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from Kockums AB for overall design of the combat management system as well as solutions for integrating the system aboard next-generation submarines. The order is worth approximately MSEK 100($12 million)
US to deliver F-16 Block 52 fighter aircraft to Pakistan Air Force

June 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons are scheduled to arrive in Pakistan June 26 with 15 more to be delivered later this year and next, said Maj. Todd Robbins, the Pakistan country director in the office of the undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs
Lockheed Martin CEO defines new reality, commits to affordability

June 21, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Lockheed Martin Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Stevens today told a group of journalists that the company is committed to supporting its customers by providing affordable solutions to meet their needs in a new reality characterized by an escalating set of demands and increasing constraints on resources. Stevens addressed the group during a breakfast event designed to replace the companys Farnborough Air Show media dinner and to give reporters an update on the Corporations programs and priorities and an opportunity to interface with the Corporations senior leadership team and program experts

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