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* The Army is accelerating efforts to develop and field a new scout helicopter as part of its future vertical lift modernization priority. The initiative, which the Army calls the [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced it was awarded a contract valued at approximately USD 96 million to supply a Rotary-Wing Mission Training Center (Rotary-Wing MTC) [...]

US military aircraft, including several fighter jet types, have been falling short of their readiness targets for years, the Government Accountability Office, a congressional watchdog, reported Thursday. The GAO evaluated [...]

Byline: Greg Waldron The Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber has conducted its first flight using updated United Engine Corporation NK-32-02 engines. The flight lasted for 2h 20min and the aircraft reached [...]

On the occasion of the Euronaval-online exhibition, MBDA announces the commercial launch of its new VL MICA NG air defence system. The VL MICA NG system is based on the [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim The Department of Defence plans to start fielding the weapon on the US Navy's Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet later this year, followed by the Lockheed Martin F-35 [...]

Byline: Greg Waldron Boeing has confirmed that the state of Queensland, Australia will be the production centre for its developmental Airpower Teaming System (ATS) unmanned loyal wingman aircraft. Boeing notes [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The US Department of Defense has announced Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. has been awarded a USD contract modification valued at USD 20,480,000 [...]

The Pentagon's plan to offer a commoditized version of the Lockheed Martin F-16 could help propel the world's best-selling fighter aircraft to new heights, but it remains to be seen [...]

Box consisting of medical aid loaded into an Egyptian military jet before flying to Sudan on May 4, 2020 -- Video screenshot CAIRO -- 6 September 2020: As Sudan has [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim Boeing says the revamp of the F-15 makes the -EX variant into a 'pathfinder' for future fighter aircraft development. Boeing believes the advanced manufacturing techniques used to [...]

Can Europe afford to support two next-generation air combat projects amid the downturn - or would joining forces merely clip a future fighter's wings? For some, a time of global [...]

Byline: Flight International Can Europe afford to support two next-generation air combat projects amid the downturn - or would joining forces merely clip a future fighter's wings? For some, a [...]

Byline: CRAIG HOYLE Berlin has approved a contract for sensor house Hensoldt to complete development, production and integration work on an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for its air [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Lockheed Martin Corp., a Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., has announced it has been awarded a USD 18,670,070 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the procurement of maintenance and [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS NATO has announced troops from its Forward Presence battlegroup in Lithuania are training with British and Spanish pilots from the Alliance's Baltic Air Policing mission [...]

RBC Capital analyst Michael Eisen initiated coverage of Lockheed Martin with a Sector Perform rating and $410 price target. The stock offers a 'quality safe haven' in the current environment [...]

For seasoned observers of the Joint Strike Fighter programme, the revelation that Lockheed Martin's Block 4 modernisation effort for the F-35 is already running two years late and $1.5 billion [...]

Kopin Corp. reported it has received an approximately $2.7 million follow-on order of its high-brightness liquid crystal display for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. According to a media release, [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The US Navy has announced that it has awarded a USD 112m modification contract on behalf of itself and Australia to exercise options for procurement [...]

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $129.19M modification to a firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement. This modification procures the kits required for modification and retrofit activities [...]

Kopin announced it has received an approximately $2.7M follow-on order of its high-brightness liquid crystal display for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. With the F-35 scheduled for production through [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim The US Army wants to move fast - on the ground, in the air and in its acquisition of a next-generation armed scout helicopter; so, Bell and [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) plans to conduct a flight demonstration for its Armed Overwatch light attack aircraft prototyping project in November 2020. US Special Operations [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Pratt & Whitney has announced it has been awarded a USD 7,681,734 firm-fixed price order against a previously issued ordering agreement for the production and [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Farnborough Air Show has announced the cancellation of July's 2020 international airshow to protect the health and safety of exhibitors, visitors, contractors and staff from [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim The US Army has selected Bell and Sikorsky to design and test Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototypes. The US Army has selected Bell and [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The defense acquisition council of the Indian Ministry of Defense has announced it has finalized contract terms with Hindustan Aeronautics for a new order for [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has announced the US Air Force has awarded an undefinitized contracting action to SNC to provide A-29 aircraft ground support equipment, [...]

Benchmark analyst Josh Sullivan initiated coverage of Kratos Defense with a Buy rating and $19 price target. Kratos has a significant lead in terms of cost, capabilities and political position [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM Deal with Sierra Nevada keeps service's turboprop interest on target Sierra Nevada has been awarded a $23.2 million contract to supply the US Air Force (USAF) with [...]

Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky Aircraft was awarded a $525.37M contract modification to exercise an option for the Army MY IX Program Year 4, Lot 44, requirement of 38 UH-60M Army aircraft, [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim Sierra Nevada Corporation was awarded a $23.2 million contract to supply two Sierra Nevada/Embraer A-29 light attack aircraft to the US Air Force. Sierra Nevada Corporation has [...]

Byline: DOMINIC PERRY Leonardo will in April begin a series of flight trials in the UK in which an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) will be controlled by the crew of [...]

FILE PHOTO: A girl walks in water after heavy rains and floods forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes, in the town of Pibor, Boma state, South [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim Ankara was booted from the Joint Strike Fighter programme in July 2019 after the country decided to buy the Russian-made Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile battery. The [...]

On January 17, the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Florida, awarded DynCorp International (DI) the second task order on the Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew and Related Services [...]

Six-unit order for light-twin helicopters deepens relationship between Bangkok and European rotorcraft manufacturer Airbus Helicopters has secured a six-unit order for H135 trainers from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), [...]

Byline: Dominic Perry Airbus Helicopters has secured a six-unit order for H135 trainers from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), while it also eyes further co-operation with the Malaysian military. [...]

Syrian opposition fighters gather around the burning remains of a downed military helicopter. (AFP) CAIRO -- 12 February 2020: In a new violation and utter disregard for international norms and [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim Airbus Helicopters filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) against the US Navy (USN) awarding its Advanced Helicopter Training System contract to Leonardo Helicopters. Airbus [...]

The Spanish Air Force, Ejercito del Aire, is the third European air force to opt for the Swiss-produced PC-21, the Next Generation Trainer. Pilatus has committed to delivering a total [...]

Byline: Dominic Perry The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered an additional batch of four Airbus Helicopters H145 Jupiter trainers for operation by the Ascent Flight Training joint venture. The [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim The deal represents a hard-fought win for Leonardo, who defeated Bell's light, singe-engined 407GXi and Airbus Helicopters' light, twin-engined H135. The US Navy (USN) has picked Leonardo's [...]

Part of Qader 2020 exercises - Press Photo CAIRO - 13 January 2020: The spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Monday the updates of Qader 2020 exercises launched [...]

Air Industries Group recently reported that it has received major new contract awards totaling $18.2 million, and potential follow-on orders for an additional $13.7 million. According to a media release, [...]

The company will deliver airborne & ground data link segments for major Asian program, enabling secure wideband communications for tactical drones and fixed-wing UAVs Commtact Ltd. - a leading provider [...]