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Northrop Grumman Awarded A-10 Thunderbolt Task Orders
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation three task orders under the A-10 Thunderbolt Life-cycle Program Support (TLPS) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.
Under the terms of a $4.9 million reliability centered maintenance task order, Northrop Grumman will… Continue reading
Boeing Receives US Air Force Contract for A-10 Avionics Modernization
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced it has been awarded a one-year, $2.9 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop and validate… Continue reading
USAF A-10 from Spangdahlem crashes in Germany
4/1/2011Â -Â SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS)Â –Â An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed about 3:57 p.m. local time April 1 north of the city of Wittlich, Germany.
The aircraft was from Spangdahlem Air Base. At the time of the accident,… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Awarded A-10 Thunderbolt II Total Life-Cycle Program Support Task Orders
HERNDON, Va., Dec. 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) three task orders under the A-10 Thunderbolt Life-cycle Program Support (TLPS) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.
The total value of… Continue reading
Boeing Receives A-10 Structural Inspection Contract from US Air Force
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply airframe services and support for the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fleet. The A-10 Scheduled Structural Inspection… Continue reading
USAF Fairchild A-10 Inspections Ordered
WASHINGTONÂ –Â The Air Force has issued a TCTO (time compliance technical order) requiring immediate inspection and repair of wing cracks for a portion of the A-10 fleet. This action impacts approximately 130 A-10 aircraft with thin-skin wings installed during original… Continue reading
Boeing Begins A-10 Thunderbolt Wing Assembly for US Air Force
MACON, Ga., Jan. 18, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has begun assembling the first A-10 Thunderbolt replacement-wing set at its Macon facility. The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing the contract, worth up to $2… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Receives $17.8 Million Contract Award for A-10 Software Upgrade
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $17.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for a software upgrade that integrates critical communications and situational awareness capabilities into the A-10C close air support fighter.
The software upgrade will provide improved… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Awarded A-10 Thunderbolt II Total Life-Cycle Program Support Task Order
HERNDON, Va., Nov. 11, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a task order under the A-10 Thunderbolt Life-cycle Program Support (TLPS) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity program to develop and test an anti-jam embedded… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Receives Contracts To Continue A-10 Modernization And Sustainment
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received three contracts totaling $7.7 million from the U.S. Air Force for the continued modernization and sustainment of the A-10 close air support fighter jet.
The contracts address the following content:
Aug. 13 airpower summary: A-10s deter enemy action
8/14/2009Â -Â SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS)Â –Â Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10… Continue reading
Boeing Submits A-10 Sustainment/Integration Contract Proposal to US Air Force
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 04, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to participate as an associate prime contractor in the projected $1.6 billion A-10 Thunderbolt Life-Cycle Program Support (TLPS) contract to… Continue reading