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Rockwell Collins part of team providing aircraft, training and support for U.S. Air Force Light Air Support Mission
Rockwell Collins will provide navigation and communication equipment for A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Rockwell Collins today announced that it is part of the supplier network tapped by the U.S. Air Force under its recently awarded Light Air Support (LAS) contract.… Continue reading
Embraer KC-390 aircraft to feature additional BAE Systems equipment
Aircraft manufacturer Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have selected BAE Systems to provide active side sticks as part of the overall cockpit controls for the KC-390 military transport aircraft.
Aircraft manufacturer Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have selected… Continue reading
Iraq F-16 Aircraft
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for 18 F-16IQ aircraft and associated equipment, parts, weapons, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.3 billion.
The… Continue reading
EADS North America begins deliveries of Lakota helicopters with an advanced Mission Equipment Package
Security and Support Battalion MEP continues to expand and evolve the UH-72A Lakota’s mission capabilities
Lakota fleet reaches 75,000 total flight hours, maintaining 90 percent Operational Availability rate
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EADS North America has achieved another significant milestone on the… Continue reading
Saab receives order on avionics equipment for the Talarion UAV
Defence and security company Saab has signed a frame agreement and received a first order from the EADS company Cassidian to supply safety-critical avionics equipment for the new advanced UAV system Talarion.
The order includes design and development of the… Continue reading
Alion Awarded Contract Valued at $2M to Provide Continuing Support for Army Aircraft Survivability Equipment
Technology Solutions Firm to Analyze Competing Designs for Countermeasures System for Missile Detection
With Army Aviators facing an increased threat from infrared guided missiles, the military is continually seeking to improve detection and countermeasures systems. To meet this need, Alion… Continue reading
Norway – Procure and Install Equipment on P-3C Aircraft
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway for the installation of various aircraft support systems for four P-3C aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support worth… Continue reading
Latest SPICE galley trial demonstrates shorter service times
During a special lunch held onboard an A330 jetliner, Airbus confirmed the rapid service times provided by its SPICE (SPace Innovative 
Catering Equipment) galley system – including a 50 per cent reduction in food preparation time when compared to industry… Continue reading
US Navy Launches First Aircraft Using Electromagnetic System
The US Navy made history Dec. 18 when it launched the first aircraft from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Lakehurst, N.J., test site using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, or EMALS, technology.
The Navy has been using steam for… Continue reading
US Air Force C130s, Navy Equipment to Support Oil Slick Response
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has authorized two Air Force Reserve C-130H aircraft to support the response to a massive oil slick that threatens wetlands and beaches along the Gulf Coast, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell confirmed today.
In addition,… Continue reading
Morocco – F-16C/D Block 50/52 Aircraft Support Equipment, Weapons
WASHINGTON, September 9, 2009 – Today the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of F-16 C/D Block 50/52 aircraft support equipment and weapons at an estimated cost of… Continue reading