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U.S. Special Operations Command awards contract modification to Lockheed Martin for special mission aircraft
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. was an awarded a $93 million modification on a contract for operational flight program upgrades on special operations forces C-130 fixed-wing aircraft along with systems engineering and...
Lockheed Martin receives $831 million F-35 contract modification
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded an $831 million U.S. Navy contract modification to exercise options for production and delivery of F-35 fighter aircraft.
The modification will cover the production and delivery of 15...
MD Helicopters awards new contract for 12 armed MD 530F Cayuse Warriors
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced receipt of the fourth Delivery Order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack helicopter IDIQ contract. The Firm Fixed-Price award is for up to 12 armed MD 530F Cayuse Warrior...
U.S. Air Force newest tanker completed receiver certification testing with F-22
The world’s largest aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced that its new aerial refueling tanker completed receiver certification testing with the F-22 stealth fighter jet and RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft.
"The KC-46 tanker completed receiver certification testing with...
U.S. troops in Europe receive improved GPS system
General Dynamics Mission Systems, part of U.S. aerospace and defense company General Dynamics Corp, announced that it has installed a new and improved GPS system onto U.S. military vehicles in Germany that allows U.S. forces to operate...
Pentagon awards Boeing with $172M contract to extend Super Hornet operational service life
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Monday that U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Co. is awarded a $172,2 modification to a previously awarded contract to extend the operational service life of 23 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft.
Under the...
General Electric receives $1,3 billion for military helicopter engine deliveries
General Electric, part of the world-leading provider of jet engines GE Aviation, has received $1.3 billion contract modification for delivery a batch of T700 engines for military helicopters.
Under the terms of the contract modification, from U.S. Army...
MD Helicopters completes delivery of first 30 enhanced MD 530Fs for Afghan Air Force
Famed U.S. rotorcraft maker MD Helicopters, Inc. announced that it has completed delivery of first 30 enhanced MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters for Afghan Air Force.
Part of a 30-aircraft order issued in September 2017, the final five...