Military & Defense

Crane Aerospace & Electronics has appointed AAR, a leader in aftermarket inventory support, as their parts distributor and repair provider for Crane Foreign Military Sales, exclusive of Japan and Israel. The distribution and sales agreement covers engine and fuel, brake control, and secondary power systems that support military aircraft platforms including F-15, F-16, F/A-18, C-130 […]

Lockheed Martin and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) marked the delivery of the 10th F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Outer Wing ship-set by IAI to Lockheed Martin. IAI has produced and delivered to Lockheed Martin 10 Outer Wing sets so far, and plans to deliver a total of 18 sets by the end of 2016. IAI is

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and its subsidiary PZL Mielec have signed a memorandum of understanding with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), one of the largest defence groups in Europe, under which PGZ companies would have significant involvement in the S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter programme if Sikorsky and PZL Mielec are selected by the Polish government

UTC Aerospace Systems will deliver new wheels and brakes to the U.S. Air Force for 475 of its F-15 aircraft, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin in August. The wheels and brakes feature the latest in technology and industry-leading innovation. The new carbon brakes will provide four times longer life than the current carbon

The United Kingdom has asked the Government of the United States of America to purchase on its behalf 50 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters that will be equipped with GE’s T700-701D engines. This will represent the first time GE has sold an off-the-shelf military engine to the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence. In August 2015, the

Embraer and Boeing have signed a teaming agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390, a multi-mission mobility and aerial refueling aircraft. Under the agreement the companies will together pursue new business opportunities, both for the aircraft itself and for aircraft support and sustainment. Embraer will provide the aircraft while Boeing will be responsible for

Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney will join forces to provide comprehensive technical support at Royal Air Force Marham to support F135 engines and the LiftSystems on the UK’s F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The two industry-leading engine companies will institute a Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) approach to sustainment for the propulsion systems. A PBL contracting structure incentivises

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has delivered its 400th production auxiliary fuel tank in support of Boeing’s P-8 maritime patrol aircraft program, has confirmed orders for more tanks through to mid-2018 and is set to increase its production rate. The P-8 maritime patrol aircraft is a military derivative of Boeing’s 737-800 platform and the auxiliary

The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), based at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, awarded GE Aviation a US$1bn contract to continue maturing its three-stream adaptive cycle engine via the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP). AETP is scheduled to run through 2021 with extensive component, rig and engine testing. AETP technology has undergone

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) has selected Safran Helicopter Engines as engine supplier for its Light Civil Helicopter (LCH). It will be powered with the existing Arriel 2C2 engine. On the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), Safran has been selected by Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), KAI and Hanwha Techwin. The LAH will feature a new engine