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Eleventh C-5B Inducted To Become Super Galaxy
MARIETTA, Ga., February 3, 2012 – Lockheed Martin inducted the 11th aircraft to the C-5M Super Galaxy production line on Feb. 1, 2012. Based at Dover Air Force Base, Del., this aircraft has supported the warfighter’s operations across the… Continue reading
Boeing Begins Production of F/A-18E/F Distributed Targeting System
today announced that it has started production of the new Distributed Targeting System (DTS) for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike… Continue reading Airbus Military delivers 13th “Ocean Sentry” to U.S. Coast Guard ahead of schedule
Airbus Military, via the prime contractor EADS North America, has delivered the 13th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard from its final assembly line in Seville, Spain, two months ahead of the contractual delivery date.… Continue reading
Russia to Modernize 30 Tupolev Tu-22M3 Bombers by 2020
About 30 Tu-22M3 strategic bombers from Russia’s Long Range Aviation fleet will be modernized by 2020, Russian Air Force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said on Tuesday.
“We plan to upgrade about 30 strategic bombers to the M3M standard,” Drik said. Tu-22M3… Continue reading
First Diamond DA42 OPA contract signed with Swiss Department of Defence
Aurora Flight Sciences, headquartered in Manassas, VA USA, announced that the Swiss Department of Defence has become the first customer for the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft (OPA).
Using Diamond Aircraft’s DA42 MPP, Aurora began developing the Centaur in 2009, which can… Continue reading
Indian air force to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets
NEW DELHI – A top Indian government official says India has decided to buy 126 French-made Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian air force.
The official says the French aviation company Dassault snapped up the $11 billion deal after… Continue reading
Hungary extends Gripen contract
The defence and security company Saab is proud to announce that Hungary is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and ensuring the continued development of its national capability. Sweden and Hungary are extending the cooperation for another… Continue reading
FRANCE RECEIVES ITS FIRST NH90 TTH
NHIis pleased to announce the delivery of the first NH90 tactical transport helicopter to the French DGA (Delegation Générale de l’Armement). This event took place according to the contractual schedule, in Marignane Eurocopter facility, where the helicopter has been… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Delivers 2400th C-130 Hercules
MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 30, 2012 – Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] C-130 Hercules program has reached yet another historic milestone with the delivery of its 2400th aircraft. The aircraft is an MC-130J Combat Shadow II assigned to U.S. Air Force Special… Continue reading
Eurocopter Delivers Today the First NH90 TTH Qualified in its Final Operational Configuration (FOC)
During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final operational configuration to the French armament procurement agency today.
Marignane, 30… Continue reading
Boeing Selects Canadian Firms for Chinook In-service Support Program
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 30, 2012 —… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Statement on the Global Hawk Block 30 Program
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Jan. 26, 2012 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has released the following statement on the Global Hawk Block 30 program:
“The Pentagon announced today that it is planning to cancel the Global Hawk Block 30 program… Continue reading