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ATK, Alenia Aermacchi Successfully Flight Tested MC-27J

June 17, 2013 @ 02:35 PM

ATK and Alenia Aermacchi successfully completed the first phase of ground and flight tests of their MC-27J multi-mission aircraft. A Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) Gun System pallet was installed and tested on the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan airlifter
Eurocopter Wins Three Year UK Helicopter Support Contract

June 6, 2013 @ 10:32 AM

Eurocopter announced that it will continue maintaining the United Kingdoms military helicopter capabilities after winning a three-year support contract for the fleet of 24 Royal Air Force Puma Mk2 helicopters being upgraded by the company to extend their life, enhance performance, mission capability and operational safety. The contract is valued at approximately 60 million euros, according to the companys statement
General Dynamics, Huntington Awarded $6.1 Billion DDG 51 Procurement Contract

June 5, 2013 @ 11:08 AM

The U.S Navy recently awarded two contracts for DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for 2013-2017 fiscal years
India Unveils Pilatus PC-7 MkII Aircraft

May 31, 2013 @ 10:28 AM

The Indian Air Force today inducted the first Pilatus PC 7 Mk II at Hyderabad. “The induction of PC-7Mk II as Basic Trainer Aircraft in Indian Air Force is a very important landmark in our nations quest to modernise its Armed Forces,” Raksha Rajya Mantri, Jitendra Singh said
Boeing Promises Stealth Jet Fighter At Affordable Price To S. Korea

May 27, 2013 @ 12:34 PM

With Seoul expected to pick a winning bidder for its fighter aircraft program, Boeing says that it will provide the customized version of the F-15 to South Korea at a reasonable prices in an effort to sway the contract its way. Boeing will offer "a highly capable, yet low-risk, affordable Silent Eagle on a schedule that meets the ROK (Republic of Korea) requirements," Bob Ciesla, the vice president of the F-15 and F-22 program was quoted as saying
Northrop Grumman To Research Solid State Laser Technology For U.S Navy

May 22, 2013 @ 02:14 PM

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Sikorsky Offers S-92 Helicopter Of U.S Navy’s VXX Program

May 6, 2013 @ 02:12 PM

Sikorskys has offered its S-92 helicopter to the U.S Navy which today released the final Request for Proposals for the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX)
Risky ALIS To Provide F-35 Long-Term Maintenance And Support

May 3, 2013 @ 01:24 PM

Lockheed Martin intends to provide long-term maintenance support for the F-35 Lightning II with a new Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), cited as a risk in a recent study, in line with the evolving aircraft. Known as the F-35s information technology backbone for data collection, data analysis and decision support, the ALIS receives aircraft health and maintenance information from F-35s in flight via radio-frequency downlink
Finmeccanica To Produce Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Wings

May 2, 2013 @ 09:54 AM

Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a USD 141 million contract by Lockheed Martin for the production of components and for the assembly of the first complete wing for the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme. The $382 billion F-35 Joint Strike fighter program may well be the largest single global defense program in history
Northrop Grumman To Complete JCREW Development

May 1, 2013 @ 02:22 PM

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $14.1 million option to complete development of the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment 1, Block 1 (I1B1) System of Systems

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