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Boeing KC-46 Program's 767-2C Aircraft Gets FAA Certification

December 22, 2017 @ 12:26 PM

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeings KC-46 tanker program an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for its core 767-2C aircraft configuration, verifying that the fundamental design of the KC-46 tanker is safe and reliable. The 767-2C is a modified version of the companys commercial 767 with revised structure, wiring and plumbing
Airbus Helicopters Signs £100 Million Support Contract For UK’s Puma 2 Chopper

December 22, 2017 @ 12:01 PM

Airbus Helicopters and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have signed a Follow-on Support Arrangement contract to provide support to the Royal Air Force Puma 2 fleet over the planned service life of the aircraft. The contract, worth an initial £100 million, is the first of two pricing periods which will see Airbus Helicopters provide full technical support and logistics until March 2022
Boeing Wins $480 Million Saudi Arabian F-15 Fighter Aircraft Fleet Repair Support

December 22, 2017 @ 06:35 AM

Boeing has won $480 million contract for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) F-15C/D/S/SA fleets repair support services effort. This program is comprised of logistical in-Kingdom repair and return of parts for F-15C/D/S/SA fleets and repair of aerospace ground equipment, hush house/open air test cell equipment for the RSAF F-15 program, the US department of defense said in a statement Thursday, Repair support services are expected to be completed by June 20, 2025
Lockheed Martin Wins $945 Million to Provide PAC-3 MSE Missiles to Qatar,...

December 22, 2017 @ 06:24 AM

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $945 million modification contract for the initial Fiscal 2018 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) production option exercise, including 54 US Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, 24 Qatar MSE missiles, 130 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) missiles and associated ground support equipment. Work is expected to be completed by Jan
Boeing Wins $1.2 Billion for Manufacture of 10 P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol

December 22, 2017 @ 05:39 AM

Boeing has won $1.2 billion modification contract for the manufacture and delivery of 10 Lot 9 full-rate production P-8A aircraft, seven for the Navy and three for the government of the United Kingdom
General Dynamics to Upgrade US Army’s 786 M1A1 Abrams Tanks for $2.6...

December 22, 2017 @ 05:20 AM

General Dynamics has won $2.6 billion contract for the upgrade of up to 786 M1A1 configured Abrams vehicles to newly configured M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3
Lockheed Martin Wins $7 Billion F-22 Aircraft Sustainment Contract

December 22, 2017 @ 05:09 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a contract with a total estimated value of $7 billion for F-22 sustainment. This contract provides for comprehensive F-22 air vehicle sustainment
UK's Royal Navy Test Fires New Sea Ceptor Missile

December 21, 2017 @ 10:23 AM

Britains Royal Navy successfully conducted firing trials of the new Sea Ceptor air defence system on board HMS Argyll. During the firings the system was first tested against single aerial targets
New Embraer KC-390 Aerial Refueling Jet Achieves Initial Operational Capability

December 20, 2017 @ 03:46 PM

Embraer demonstrated the new KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling jet to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The achievement of the IOC ensures the necessary conditions have been met for the aircraft to start operations, in accordance with the scope agreed upon with the FAB
Bell Helicopters V-280 Valor Next-gen Tiltrotor Completes Maiden Flight

December 19, 2017 @ 01:12 AM

Bell Helicopters V-280 Valor next generation tiltrotor has completed its first flight. The Bell V-280 Valor program is part of the Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) initiative

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