Airbus Military signs additional contract with Kazakhstan for two more C295 aircraft

Airbus Military has signed a contract with Kazspecexport, a State Company belonging to the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan, to supply two C295 military transport aircraft plus the related service support package for spare parts and ground support equipment. This order is implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed in 2012 between … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing Begins Assembling 3rd KC-46A Tanker Aircraft

Boeing [NYSE: BA] is assembling a third KC-46A test aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueling tanker program at the company’s Everett factory, keeping the program on schedule to complete production of four test aircraft by the third quarter of 2014. “In addition to the three KC-46A tankers now in production, our System … Dowiedz się więcej

Lockheed Martin Receives Order for Two C-130J Super Hercules for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has entered into an agreement — known as an Undefinitized Contract Action — with the U.S. Government for the Foreign Military Sale of the first two of 25 potential C-130J Super Hercules airlifters for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Specifically, this contract action is for the purchase of two KC-130J refueling … Dowiedz się więcej

Northrop Grumman to Upgrade French Navy E-2C Hawkeye Fleet

Under a $34.5 million U.S. Navy contract, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will modify the French Navy’s fleet of three E-2C Hawkeyes with an upgraded Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, further increasing commonality and interoperability with U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. IFF systems enable warfighters to distinguish between friendly forces and enemies. Included in … Dowiedz się więcej

Airbus Military Services Logistic Hub starts operations

Aircraft-On-Ground Service sends spare parts worldwide in less than four hours The Airbus Military Services Logistic Hub has started operations in Seville, Spain, in line with the Full In-Service Support (FISS) model developed by the company. This hub delivers spare parts for all Airbus Military products worldwide as well as ground equipment for the operation … Dowiedz się więcej