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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Boeing delivers 2nd Peace Eye AEW&C aircraft to Republic of Korea Air Force

Boeing delivered the second Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The aircraft was delivered ahead of schedule to ROKAF Base Gimhae, the main operating base for the Peace Eye fleet. Peace Eye No. 2 is the first aircraft in the fleet to be

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GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team (FET) to discontinue self-funded development of F136 engine

The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team (FET) has reached the decision to discontinue self-funded development of the F136 engine for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) beyond 2011. The decision, reached jointly by GE and Rolls-Royce leadership, recognizes the continued uncertainty in the development and production schedules for the JSF Program. “GE and Rolls-Royce are proud

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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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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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