Bombardier Defense delivers seventh Global aircraft to Saab

November 13, 2023

Bombardier Defense has delivered the seventh Global aircraft to defence and security company Saab, ready to be transformed into Saab’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution known as GlobalEye. Bombardier’s latest Global aircraft delivery is destined to join the Swedish Air Force and will be Saab’s second GlobalEye aircraft to join Sweden’s military fleet. The seven aircraft delivered by Bombardier to

Beechcraft King Air 360ER Special Missions Maritime Patrol Aircraft

U.S. Army awards Textron Aviation contract for three Beechcraft King Air turboprops

November 8, 2023

Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for the Cessna SkyCourier, Cessna Grand Caravan EX, Beechcraft King Air 360 and Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop aircraft in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract allows up to US$100 million (£83

Naval unmanned aerial system tested at sea

November 1, 2023

Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group, in collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate, DGA (Direction génerale de l’armement), and the French Navy, have tested the SDAM demonstrator (Système de Drone Aérien Marine/ Naval Aerial Drone System) from a multi-mission frigate (FREMM). The trials took place on board the French Navy frigate, Provence in the Mediterranean

Norway will acquire six MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters Photo: U.S. Navy MH-60R with door gunner

Government of Norway orders six MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters

October 30, 2023

The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk® helicopters for the Norwegian government. Designed and built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, MH-60R aircraft will enable Norway to perform multiple maritime missions, including search and rescue and coastal and offshore patrol. Norway’s order marks the second MH-60R contract

Bombardier Defense delivers seventh Global 6000 jet to U.S. Air Force BACN programme

October 24, 2023

Bombardier Defense has recently delivered the seventh Global 6000 jet to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) programme at the company’s Hartford Service Centre, in Connecticut. The BACN aircraft is a specialised communications platform, known in the USAF as the E-11A, that is part of a previously announced multi-year contract representing a

The first KC-390 Millenium aircraft has entered into service with the Portuguese Air Force

First KC-390 Millennium in NATO configuration enters into service with Portuguese Air Force

October 23, 2023

The first KC-390 Millennium of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has entered into service at the Beja Air Base. The aircraft meets the requirements set by the National Aeronautical Authority (AAN) of Portugal and includes standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) equipment already integrated into the aircraft. This integration results from an extensive flight tests

IBC wins US$7.38 million in new orders from Lockheed Martin

October 17, 2023

IBC Advanced Alloys, a leading beryllium and copper advanced alloys company, has won a new purchase order for its beryllium-aluminium alloy products from Lockheed Martin, the maker of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft and many other defence systems. The value of the new order is approximately US$7.38 million (£6.15 million) and the company expects to fulfil

Lockheed Martin to produce MH-60R SEAHAWK for Spanish Navy

October 13, 2023

Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to produce eight Sikorsky MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters for the Spanish Navy (Armada). Designed, built and integrated with advanced missions systems and sensors for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, the future Armada MH-60R aircraft will significantly upgrade and broaden the range of maritime capabilities currently performed by its

Ground-breaking for Airbus’ new A400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf, German

Airbus starts construction for new A400M maintenance centre

October 12, 2023

Airbus has officially launched the construction of the new A400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf, Germany. The traditional ground-breaking ceremony on the site at Wunstorf Air Base, the base for the German Air Force’s A400M military transport aircraft, was held by Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn together with high-ranking representatives from politics and the

GKN Aerospace secures contract to enhance RM12 engine for JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft

October 3, 2023

GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to enhance and upgrade the RM12 engine, which powers the renowned Swedish fighter aircraft, the JAS 39 Gripen C/D. This engine enhancement project will be carried out in collaboration with FMV and SAAB. GKN Aerospace, known for its longstanding 90-year partnership

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