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UK Buys 50 Boeing Apache Helicopters, 9 P-8A Aircraft For $6 Billion

July 11, 2016 @ 01:39 PM

Boeing has won contracts worth $6 billion from the UK Minister of Defense in a government to government deal with the US for the purchase of 50 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and nine P-8A maritime surveillance aircraft during the ongoing Farnborough air show. The 50 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters would cost $2
Thales, Elettronica To Cooperate In Electronic Warfare Domain

July 11, 2016 @ 01:25 PM

Thales and Elettronica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint initiatives and pursue growth business opportunities in the Electronic Warfare (EW) segment. "This MoU extends the area of our long-standing business relationship and both companies believe that it represents a fundamental step for growth in Europe and the International Market," said Enzo Benigni, Chairman and CEO of Elettronica SpA
Embraer, Boeing To Jointly Market KC-390 Aerial Refuelling Aircraft

July 11, 2016 @ 12:19 PM

Embraer and Boeing have signed an agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390, a multi-mission mobility and aerial refuelling aircraft. The aircraft is currently on an eight nation tour, and expects to receive certification by the end of 2017
Boeing, Mahindra To Provide C-17 Training Services To Indian Air Force

July 8, 2016 @ 10:32 PM

Boeing and Mahindra Defence Systems today formally opened a center in Gurgaon to provide C-17 training services to the Indian Air Force (IAF). Once fully operational, the new center will be capable of conducting local and multi-site simulations for added realism and more robust training
Russia To Launch Over 300 Missiles During Practice Drills

July 8, 2016 @ 01:45 PM

Russian air defense units in the western military district will use over 300 missile launches from Tor-M1 anti-aircraft and Igla man-portable surface-to-air missile systems during drills at the Kapustin Yar practice range in south Russia. During the drills, the signal units will for the first time use the Redut-2US telecoms system to establish a digital communications network with the crews of Tor-M1 antiaircraft missile systems, District spokesman Igor Muginov was quoted as saying by Tass Thursday
France Offers Missile, Engine Tech As Rafale Offsets To India

July 8, 2016 @ 10:36 AM

France has offered 30 percent out of the 50 percent offsets in the 7.89 billion Euros Rafale fighter deal for research and development programmes in missile and engine technologies in India
Bell-Boeing Wins $73 Million Contract For USAF CV-22 Osprey

July 8, 2016 @ 09:29 AM

Bell-Boeing has been awarded a contract estimated $73 million for the manufacture and delivery of one CV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft for the US Air Force. “Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded $73,939,536 for modification P00053 to the previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm target multi-year contract (N00019-12-C-2001)
CAE Wins Multiple Defense Training And Simulation Contracts

July 8, 2016 @ 09:24 AM

CAE today announced that it has won defence contracts valued at more than C$100 million to provide a range of simulation products and training support services for global military customers. Some of the key contracts include Lockheed Martin awarding CAE a contract to provide synthetic training equipment for the rotary-wing element of the United Kingdom's Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) program; Lockheed Martin for CAE to continue managing the in-service support for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CC-130J aircraft maintenance technician training program; and L-3 MAS issuing CAE an order to continue providing in-service support for the RCAF's CF-18 fleet,...
Lockheed Martin Awarded $559 Million F-35 Lightning II Production Support Contract

July 8, 2016 @ 09:23 AM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded the US Navy contract worth $559 million to provide logistics support, services and software upgrades for lot 10 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. “Lockheed Martin Corp
United Technologies Wins $1.5 Billion F135 Propulsion Systems Contract

July 8, 2016 @ 09:17 AM

United Technologies Corp has won the US Navy contract worth $1.5 billion for the production of F135-PW-100 propulsion systems that powers the fifth generation aircraft F-35

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