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Northrop Grumman Expands F-35 Global Supply Chain in Europe

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has signed a long-term agreement with Norway-based Kitron AS to supply subassembly electronic modules for F-35 Lightning II aircraft avionics. The agreement is effective through June 30, 2036, and includes rights for future extensions. Northrop Grumman developed the Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) avionics for the F-35, a fifth-generation, international, multirole … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing Shows Military-Signal Capabilities in Inmarsat Global Xpress Commercial Network

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Boeing [NYSE: BA] is completing the first tests of military Ka-band service available through the Inmarsat-5 F2 commercial communications satellite, part of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network. The demonstrations to securely transmit high-data-rate information have involved ten major U.S. Department of Defense customer groups on fast-moving platforms and with users at multiple locations. Among these tests … Dowiedz się więcej

The pilot Jean-Marie Saget hits the 20,000 flight-hour mark

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At the age of 86, the former Dassault Aviation test pilot Jean-Marie Saget celebrated 20,000 flight hours in April 2015. After winning the Paris-Cannes race in an Ouragan (1954), Jean-Marie Saget was recruited by Marcel Dasault himself as a test pilot for Dassault Aviation. He remained there for nearly four decades before stepping down as … Dowiedz się więcej

Statement regarding Accident Information Transmission (AIT) to A400M operators as follow up to AOT of 19 May

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Airbus Defence and Space has sent an Accident Information Transmission (AIT) yesterday evening (2 June) as an update to the Alert Operator Transmission (AOT) of last 19 May to all operators of the A400M. This AIT informs that the DFDR (digital flight data recorder) and CVR (cockpit voice recorder) readouts have been successfully completed and … Dowiedz się więcej

Kratos Team Awarded $13.4 Million Contract at Pacific Missile Range Facility

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) Division is the primary member of the Saalex Solutions, Inc. (Saalex) team, which was recently awarded a $13.4 million, three and one half year contract by the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF). … Dowiedz się więcej

$80 Million Training Contracts Awarded to Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) continues to advance C-130 aircrew and maintenance training under recent contract awards from the U.S. Air Force valued at more than $80 million. Contracts include the delivery of the following training solutions: – A C-130J Air Mobility Command (AMC) weapon systems trainer and C-130J AMC loadmaster part task trainer at Yokota … Dowiedz się więcej