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Military & Defense

Ducommun awarded $14m in contracts from Bell Helicopter

Ducommun Incorporated has received contracts totaling approximately $14m from Bell Helicopter. The Ducommun LaBarge Technologies business unit (DLT), a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), will produce electronic assemblies and wiring harnesses for the V-22 Osprey military aircraft. DLT has supported the V-22 program since 2005. DLT expects the new contracts will expand production on

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Mexican Air Force takes delivery of Airbus Military C295

The Mexican Air Force has taken delivery of a new C295 aircraft that it ordered from Airbus Military. This order is in addition to the five C295s delivered last year and that the Mexican Secretary of Defence already operates. The primary use of the aircraft will be transport of troops and paratroops. It can also

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MTU Aero Engines and Sagem to form joint venture

MTU Aero Engines and Sagem (Safran Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a joint venture in the field of the development of safety-critical software and hardware for military and civil aviation applications. Located at the MTU campus in Munich, Germany, the new company is planned to start its operations in 2012. The 50/50

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Norway takes delivery of first NH90 from AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland reported the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The delivery ceremony took place 30th November at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility in the presence of Brigadier General/Commander Frode R Flǿlo, NDLO Air Systems Division. The NH90 delivered is the first of 14 NH90s intended to replace the Lynx helicopters for

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AAR selected to extend airlift support for U.S. Military

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has exercised two renewal options for AAR to provide airlift support in Afghanistan through October of 2012. The first option has a value of $99m and is part of a task order awarded to AAR in October, 2010. The second option has a value of $51m and is part

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Airbus Military begins final assembly of the first A400M for France

Following the launch of A400M series production last February, Airbus Military has begun final assembly of the first A400M that will be delivered to a customer –the French Air Force. The fuselage for this aircraft, known as MSN7, arrived at the final assembly line in Seville (Spain) on board an Airbus Beluga. The wings and

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Lockheed Martin completes assembly of first international F-35 for the UK

The first international Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the factory November 20th. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet, known as BK-1, for training and operational tests. BK-1 will undergo functional fuel system checks before being transported to the flight line for ground and flight tests in

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Taikoo Spirit to overhaul two GE90 thrust reversers for Spirit AeroSystems

Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems Composite, the composite joint venture between HAECO and Spirit AeroSystems, has received two GE90 (Boeing 777) thrust reversers from Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, US. The two thrust reversers will be overhauled according to CMM and all applicable SB’s will be accomplished. Upon completion, they will be used to secure business specifically in the

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