$295 million production contract for Block I Modernization of U.S. Navy E-6B aircraft

Rockwell Collins has been awarded a $54 million full rate production contract, with unexercised options valued at an additional $241 million, by the U.S. Navy to upgrade eleven aircraft as part of the E-6B Block I Modification program. The Navy E-6B aircraft is used to conduct the “Take Charge and Move Out” (TACAMO) and the … Dowiedz się więcej

Commando II Takes To Sky

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered an MC-130J Commando II to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., yesterday. Aircraft 5710 is the twelfth of 27 MC-130Js to be assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command. The squadron uses the Commando II on missions such as in-flight refueling, infiltration/exfiltration, and aerial delivery and resupply of special operations forces. … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing Delivers Qatar Emiri Air Force’s 4th C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s fourth C-17 Globemaster III today in Long Beach. The delivery reflects Qatar’s agreement with the U.S. government to acquire two additional C-17s, which brings the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) fleet of the world’s most advanced airlifters to a total of four as the C-17 continues … Dowiedz się więcej

RAC MiG began to supply upgraded MiG-29 fighters to the Indian Air Force

JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (part of the United Aircraft Corporation) began to supply upgraded MiG-29 fighters to the Indian Air Force. The first three aircraft are delivered to India by An-124 transport aircraft. Modernization significantly extends the range of tasks performed by MiG-29. The upgraded aircraft, along with increased capability to fight air targets, … Dowiedz się więcej

Presidential V-22s on schedule for delivery in 2013

Aircraft 209, the fourth MV-22 to be assigned to the Presidential Support Squadron awaits attachment of the tail empennage (painted the iconic dark green of the squadron) on the Bell V-22 assembly plant production floor in Amarillo, Texas, Dec. 1. The first MV-22 is on schedule to be delivered to Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), … Dowiedz się więcej

CT-4E replacement in New Zeland

Tenders are about to be sought for a new military pilot training capability says Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman. “The requirement for a modernised pilot training system with suitable aircraft is clear and Cabinet has agreed to the next step in the process with the Ministry of Defence to issue a Request for Tender. Pilot … Dowiedz się więcej