Field Aerospace has been contracted by the US Air Force to upgrade and modernise avionics on its 178 T-1A Jayhawk trainer fleet.

Field Aerospace will collaborate with Nextant Aerospace, Rockwell Collins, and FlightSafety International to provide the Pro Line 21 avionics suite, a new flight deck and 30 training devices for the aircraft, under the $155.7m contract.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The deal also covers upgrade of simulators and training devices at four of the USAF bases and one naval station. Delivery of the first prototypes is scheduled for 2019.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc has received a foreign military sales (FMS) contract worth $80.87m for work on the UK’s MQ-9B Protector unmanned aerial vehicle programme.

The company will design, develop, integrate and test components for the MQ-9B Protector through August 2021, under the contract.

“The $135m contracts will support the US Air Force’s KC-10 Extender refuelling tanker aircraft programme.”

The contract has been awarded by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Medium Altitude Unmanned Aircraft Systems Division, based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Airbus Helicopters has received contracts for the maintenance of H225M fleets operated by the Brazilian Armed Forces and the Mexican Air Force.

The company will provide HCare Smart by-the-hour maintenance services for 50 H225Ms of the Brazilian Armed Forces and 11 H225M aircraft of the Mexican Air Force, under the contract.

National Strategic Research Institute has secured a contract to provide research, development and engineering services to the US Department of Defense until October 2025.

Awarded by the US 55th Contracting Squadron based at Offutt Air Force Base, the contract also covers test, evaluation, and systems analysis for the US Strategic Command.

MTU Maintenance Canada has been contracted by Lockheed Martin for maintenance, repair and overhaul of CF6-50C2 engines.

The contractor company will also provide maintenance and repair services for accessories, as part of the deal.

The $135m contracts will support the US Air Force’s KC-10 Extender refuelling tanker aircraft programme.