JSC Irkut Corporation, (a part of JSC United Aircraft Corporation) handed over the first batch of six Yak-130 combat trainers to the Russian Air Force.
Military aircraft
Taiwan will upgrade its F-16 fleet
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] was awarded a contract valued up to $1.85 billion by the U.S. Government to initiate the upgrade of 145 Block 20 F-16A/B aircraft for the Republic of China (RoC).
Three additional HC-130Js for the U.S. Coast Guard
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $218 million contract for three additional HC-130Js for the U.S. Coast Guard. This will increase the U.S. Coast Guard fleet of HC-130Js from six to nine.
Northrop will work on A-10 Thunderbolt II
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) two task orders under the A-10 Thunderbolt II Life-cycle Program Support (TLPS) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.
Will Mexico buy C-130J-30?
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress September 21 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Mexico for two C-130J-30 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $412 million.
First Eurofighter Tranche 3 parts
The first set of main components made by Alenia Aermacchi for the first Eurofighter Typhoon of Tranche 3a has been shipped from Alenia Aermacchi’s Caselle plant to the BAE Systems plant in Warton, UK; this first set includes wing and rear fuselage related to aircraft nr. 116 (single seat) for the Royal Air Force.