Military & Defense

Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, reported that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Luminescent Systems, has been selected by Embraer Defense and Security as a supplier for their KC-390 Military Transport and Tanker Program. Astronics will provide a complete exterior lighting system, including navigation, anti-collision, landing, taxi, aerial

Swiss Technology Group RUAG acquired Rosebank Engineering Pty Ltd, which specializes in maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Royal Australian Air Force. The acquisition underlines RUAG’s growing market presence in the Asia-Pacific region. All 154 employees have been taken on by RUAG. The contract was signed on December14th, 2012. Until now RUAG has supported

AAR has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) to be the exclusive manager and single source of all repairs and spare parts requirements for its fleet of BAe146 and HS125 aircraft, and of all unit exchanges for the HS125. The three-year agreement includes a one-year renewal option. The aircraft are operated

The U.S. Navy announced that the Danish government signed an official letter of offer and acceptance formalizing its intent to buy nine GE T700-powered MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters and comprehensive logistics support for its Maritime Helicopter Replacement Program. Valued at US $686m (Kr 4bn), the aircraft will be procured via the U.S. government’s Foreign Military Sales

Boeing delivered the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s fourth C-17 Globemaster III on December 10th, in Long Beach. The delivery reflects Qatar’s agreement with the U.S. government to acquire two additional C-17s, which brings the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) fleet of the world’s most advanced airlifters to a total of four as the C-17 continues

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NOC) aircraft systems repair station in Rolling Meadows has been granted Part 145 certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The company’s repair station was established to meet regulatory requirements for customers operating aircraft under civil aviation rules. Opened in 2009, the station services Northrop Grumman’s infrared countermeasures systems.

The U.S. Navy exercised a 2013 contract option for the procurement of 52 GE F414 engines in support of the Navy’s planned procurement of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers. This contract option follows the Navy’s decision to purchase 82 F414 engines earlier this year. Options for the Navy could increase the total buy to

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, global contracting support provider for the Army’s tactical aircraft, awarded Barfield a 5-year contract for the maintenance of its Alkan Electro Mechanical Release units, placed on the US Army’s Bell 406 Helicopters. Within the scope of this contract, Barfield will provide depot level repair solutions from its facility in Miami

Héroux-Devtek, a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, released that its Landing Gear products operations have been awarded a multi-year contract from Boeing to manufacture the landing gear for the H-47 Chinook medium-to- heavy-lift helicopter. Under the terms of the agreement, Héroux-Devtek will fabricate the landing gear for all Chinook aircraft destined to the U.S.