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Boeing partners with Elbit for aircraft defence solutions
Thursday, February 14, 2013 Boeing has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Elbit Systems to jointly explore self-defence solutions for its military aircraft in international...

Lockheed contracts Terma for composite parts for F-35 JSF
Wednesday, February 06, 2013 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has signed a long-term contract with Denmark's Terma to build composite parts for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)...

Rolls-Royce establishes centre to support RAF Tornado engines
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Rolls-Royce has established its first Service Delivery Centre for support and maintenance of military engines at the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF) base at Marham in...

Honeywell wins USAF's energy efficiency project contract
Thursday, November 01, 2012 Honeywell has received an energy efficiency project contract from the US Air Force's (USAF) to enhance operations and reduce costs at Tinker Air Force Base (AFB), located near Oklahoma city in...

BAE switches on F-35 production line
Thursday, October 25, 2012 BAE Systems has switched on a new, state-of-the-art production line for the fifth generation F-35 Lightning aircraft at the company’s facility in Samlesbury,...

CAE secures contracts to support multiple air forces
Friday, August 24, 2012 CAE has received a series of military contracts from Airbus Military, BAE Systems and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for supporting the Omani, Indian and British Air Forces and the UK Royal...

Embraer selects Meggitt’s fire protection system for Brazilian KC-390
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Meggitt Safety Systems has been selected by Embraer Defense Systems to provide its fire protection system in support of the Brazilian Air Force’s Embraer KC-390 Tanker transport...

CACI receives Agile Cyber Technology contract from USAF
Friday, August 17, 2012 The US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Information Directorate has awarded an Agile Cyber Technology (ACT) contract to CACI International, to provide support in rapid deployment...

SI Systems and Appian partner to bid for USAF's NETCENTS-2 contracts
Thursday, August 16, 2012 SI Systems Technologies has selected business process management (BPM) software developer, Appian, as its partner to bid for all of the US Air Force's (USAF) Network-Centric Solutions...

Boeing and ULA sue USAF over Delta IV rocket costs
Monday, July 23, 2012 Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) has filed a lawsuit against the US Air Force (USAF) in the US Court of Federal Claims, seeking reimbursement of $385m incurred by the company between...

Hawker Beechcraft to participate in RIAT and Farnborough Airshow 2012
Thursday, July 05, 2012 Hawker Beechcraft is planning to showcase its military trainer and special mission aircraft at the forthcoming Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and Farnborough International Airshow in...

Boeing to upgrade RSAF's F-15C/D fighter jets
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Boeing has been awarded a $3.7bn contract for the upgrade of the Royal Saudi Air Force's (RSAF) fleet of 70 Boeing-built F-15C/D Eagle aircraft to the latest Saudi Advanced (SA) configuration. ....

Marshall Aerospace to maintain RAF Hercules aircraft fleet
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Marshall Aerospace to maintain the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Lockheed Martin-built C-130 Hercules aircraft fleet, in a bid to better...

BAE strikes £1.6bn Hawk deal with Saudi Arabia
Thursday, May 24, 2012 Britain's biggest defence manufacturer BAE Systems has signed a £1.6bn ($.2.5bn) contract with Saudi Arabia to supply 55 Pilatus PC-21 aircraft and 22 BAE Systems Hawk Advanced Jet...

ITT, BAE, L-3 team up to bid for USAF LISC
Thursday, April 19, 2012 ITT Exelis, BAE, and L-3 have teamed up and formed a new joint venture - IBL JV - to bid for the US Air Force (USAF) Space Command’s planned Launch and Test Range System Integrated Support...

Boeing to support ROKAF fleet of F-15K jets
Monday, February 27, 2012 South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has awarded a performance based logistics (PBL) contract to Boeing to support the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) fleet of...

Telos to maintain USAF Information Network
Thursday, January 26, 2012 Telos has accepted a task order from the US Air Force (USAF) for the operation and maintenance of the Air Force Information Network (AFIN), which supports the 561st Network Operations Squadron...

Airforce-technology.com launches new major defense survey
Friday, January 20, 2012 Airforce-technology.com is launching a major global defense industry survey and we'd like to hear your opinions on the most important business issues for...

USAF issues stop-work order on Afghanistan A-29 aircraft
Thursday, January 05, 2012 The US Air Force (USAF) has issued a stop-work order to the team of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Embraer on the recently awarded $355m Light Air Support (LAS) contract for the Afghan...

USAF awards Paveway II LGB contract to Raytheon
Friday, November 18, 2011 Raytheon has received a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to provide components for Paveway II laser-guided bombs...