by Padraig McCarrick | Oct 6, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Pratt & Whitney has landed a $2.7 billion US Air Force contract for F117 engine sustainment support. Awarded Wednesday, work will take place at United Airlines, San Francisco, California; Columbus Engine Center, Columbus, Georgia; and Tinker Air Force...
by Padraig McCarrick | Oct 5, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Elbit Systems announced Tuesday that its US subsidiary has been awarded an additional component contract for Aviator Night Vision Imaging System Head-Up Displays (ANVIS HUD). Awarded by the US Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, the two-year deal is...
by Padraig McCarrick | Oct 4, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Following a five-month grounding, the US Navy has allowed the resumption of flights of its T-45 Goshawk fleet after issues arose with the system that generates and supplies oxygen to the trainer aircraft. Under the new flight regime, student pilots can...
by Padraig McCarrick | Oct 3, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * AM General will continue to produce Humvees for several foreign buyers under a five-year deal estimated to reach as much as $2.2 billion in value. Nine countries—Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, Jordan, Slovenia, Bahrain, Columbia, Bosnia and Kenya—have all...
by Padraig McCarrick | Oct 2, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Raytheon received a $450 million US Air Force contract for engineering changes and development of the Small Diameter Bomb II. Under the terms of the deal, the firm will conduct design, development, integration, test and production engineering for changes to...
