Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – one of a series of product developments underway on the market-leading type. The winglets, which are short extensions to the wingtips of the aircraft, have the potential to improve performance in the take-off, climb and cruise … Dowiedz się więcej
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Rockwell Collins an $18 million contract to complete the development and qualification of the Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) waveform, paving the way for the high-speed, networking waveform to be implemented across a broad range of aircraft. “TTNT will provide warfighters with a higher throughput, low latency … Dowiedz się więcej
BAE Systems has been selected by the U.S. Navy to maintain and service T-34, T-44 and T-6 trainer aircraft under a contract valued at approximately $400 million over five years. The company will perform scheduled inspections, along with required repairs, modifications and logistical support, for more than 300 aircraft operated by the Chief of Naval … Dowiedz się więcej
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force have completed flight testing for the latest enhancement for the T56 engine, and preliminary results have exceeded expectations for reduced fuel consumption and reliability improvements. The Rolls-Royce T56 engine powers all legacy C-130 aircraft, with the Series 3.5 program the latest improvement aimed at enhancing … Dowiedz się więcej
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered its 250th Litening G4 targeting system ahead of schedule. Litening G4 is currently in full rate production to accommodate separate indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with the U.S. Air Force and the Naval Air Systems Command. These contracts allow for procurement of new Litening G4 pods as well as upgrades … Dowiedz się więcej
The U.S. Navy exercised a 2013 contract option for the procurement of 52 GE F414 engines in support of the Navy’s planned procurement of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers. This contract option follows the Navy’s decision to purchase 82 F414 engines earlier this year. Options for the Navy could increase the total buy to … Dowiedz się więcej