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Britain extends BAE Systems support for Tornado fighters
May 02, 2013 (UPI)
The Royal Air Force's fighter fleet of Tornado GR4 aircraft will receive support services from BAE Systems until retirement in 2019. Under the Availability Tran...
Triumph Group to provide support services for C-17 components
May 02, 2013 (UPI)
A Pennsylvania-headquartered company is to help support the U.S. Air Force's fleet of C-17 Globemaster III transports under an award from Boeing. The Triumph Gr...
Britain's E-3D Sentry aircraft receive equipment upgraded from Northrop Grumman
May 02, 2013 (UPI)
A Mode S upgrade to the identification-friend-or-foe interrogator on Britain's Sentry E-3D aircraft has been performed by Northrop Grumman. The upgrade for the ...
First flight for attack helicopter
May 02, 2013 (UPI)
The first production-standard AH-6i reconnaissance and light attack helicopter by Boeing has flown for the first time. Boeing said that during the recent flight...
Acquisition boosts spare parts, services for legacy military aircraft
May 01, 2013 (UPI)
The Merex Group has acquired Kellstrom Defense Aerospace Inc., a company providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services for legacy military aircraft. Terms...
Marine Corps' CH-53K in new phase of testing
May 01, 2013 (UPI)
Full system testing of the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter being developed for the U.S. Marine Corps has begun, Sikorsky Aircraft said Thursday. The testing involv...
More anti-jamming sub-systems on way for Navy fighters
Apr 30, 2013 (UPI)
Exelis is to begin Lot 11 full-rate production of an electronic jamming sub-system that protects F/A-18C/D Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters. Exelis' A...
Middle East country getting air combat training support from Cubic
Apr 29, 2013 (UPI)
Air combat training support is to be provided at multiple locations by Cubic Corporation under a new $11 million contract. The identity of the country was not d...
Air Force enhancing mission capability to its remotely piloted aircraft
Apr 29, 2013 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force is moving to adopt a new air-sea battle surveillance capability through the use of Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft, it says. The RQ-4 G...
Alenia Aermacchi, ATK MC-27J in flight test
Apr 28, 2013 (UPI)
A fully configured multi-mission tactical transport/gunship by Alenia Aermacchi has completed its first flight test in Italy, the company announced. The MC-27J ...
Australia unveils its F-35 JSF 'Iron Bird'
Apr 26, 2013 (UPI)
Australia will use a full-scale F-35A Joint Strike Fighter model to study the effects of electromagnetic compatibility and interference on the aircraft. Ministe...
Partners, customers sought for Zephyr aircraft program
Apr 25, 2013 (UPI)
Potential partners and customers are being sought by Airbus Defense and Space to participate in a high altitude pseudo-satellite program, or HAPS. Those recruit...
China welcomes French president with Airbus deal
Apr 25, 2013 (AFP)
China welcomed French President Francois Hollande on Thursday with a deal potentially worth billions for 60 Airbus planes as he became the first Western leader ...
B-2 bomber upgrade moves forward
Apr 25, 2013 (UPI)
A software upgrade by Northrop Grumman for managing weapons aboard B-2 stealth bombers has successfully undergone a U.S. Air Force preliminary design review. "W...
Multifunction Advanced Data Link Flight Tested For F-35 Program
Apr 25, 2013 (SPX)
The Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) waveform developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation was demonstrated in a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II joint str...
Northrop to start low-rate production of mission computers
Apr 24, 2013 (UPI)
Northrop Grumman is to begin low-rate initial production of its FlightPro Gen III mission computers to support U.S. Marine Corps helicopters. The systems will b...
Brazil drops plan to build AgustaWestland helicopter
Apr 24, 2013 (UPI)
Brazilian aviation major Embraer has dropped plans to build a new helicopter range with Italy's AgustaWestland as a joint venture partner. A statement said the ...
U.S. military contracts Rolls-Royce for engine maintenance
Apr 24, 2013 (UPI)
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has given Rolls-Royce a support contract for the company's AE 1107C engines used on V-22 Osprey aircraft. The AE 1107C turbos...
State Department okays helicopter deal for Mexico
Apr 23, 2013 (UPI)
The U.S. State Department has signed off on a possible sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico and associated equipment and support. The proposed Foreig...
Brazil's KCO-390 eyes markets as global alternative to C-130
Apr 23, 2013 (UPI)
Brazilian tactical transport jet KC-390 is about to enter the market as the main challenger to Lockheed Martin's C-130J Super Hercules but global domination is ...
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