AAR Integrated Technologies awarded US$5.1 million firm-fixed-price contract from US Air Force

May 11, 2020

AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, announced that its AAR Integrated Technologies division has been awarded a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract from the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, to provide contractor logistical support (CLS) for a fleet of 18 AN/MSN-7 Communication Central Systems. The support

Israel will lease IAI Heron UAVs to Greece

May 7, 2020

The Israel Ministry of Defense and the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense have signed the first lease agreement for the Israeli Heron system, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). As part of the agreement, the Israel Ministry of Defense will lease the Heron system in its maritime configuration to Greece over three years, with an

GKN Fokker Services and RNLAF extend total support contract for standard parts

May 7, 2020

GKN Fokker Services and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed an extension of the existing total support contract for delivering standard parts for all of the RNLAF’s aircraft, helicopters and multiple support systems until 2022. The support is provided by GKN Fokker Services’ facility in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, and can be extended for

Boeing rolls out first Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft

May 5, 2020

A Boeing-led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force. The aircraft, which uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms, is the first to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. It is Boeing’s largest investment

GE Aviation Awarded US$707 million for F110 engine production

May 1, 2020

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has awarded GE Aviation four contract actions valued at around US$707 million for F110-GE-129 engine production. These contracts which fall under an existing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, will provide F110 engines, installs, spares and modernized engine management system computers for Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft, as

Field Aerospace awarded KRACEn contract

April 29, 2020

Field Aerospace has been selected as an awardee on the Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines (KRACEn) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) supporting the United States Navy. Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) awarded a ten-year, US$6.1 billion, enterprise contract vehicle to 42 small business industry partners on April 14, enabling U.S. Navy, government customers and international

AAR Mobility Systems awarded US$125 million sole-source firm-fixed-price contract from U.S. Air Force

April 28, 2020

AAR’s Mobility Systems division has been awarded a sole-source firm-fixed-price (FFP) requirements contract, that includes a base year with four one-year option periods from the U.S. Air Force for the production and repair of 463L cargo pallets. The total contract value is US$125 million. The cargo pallets will be manufactured and repaired in Cadillac, Michigan.

First Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano aircraft completes inaugural flight

April 20, 2020

Embraer Defense & Security and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have announced that the first of 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) successfully completed its inaugural flight at the production facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The full fleet of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the NAF are

Boeing delivers 500th AH-64E Apache Helicopter

April 17, 2020

Production, flight test and deliveries of the AH-64E Apache helicopter continue at the Boeing site in Mesa, Arizona, with 500 AH-64E Apaches now in service with the United States Army and defense forces around the world. First delivered in 2011, the AH-64E has been used in combat operations and peacekeeping efforts. Planned modernization of this

Luxembourg Armed Forces A400M makes maiden flight

April 15, 2020

The Airbus A400M new-generation airlifter ordered by the Luxembourg Armed Forces has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN104, took off from Seville (Spain), where the final assembly line is located, at 16:08 local time (CET) and landed back on site five hours later. The Luxembourg

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