by Padraig McCarrick | Sep 7, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * General Dynamics Land Systems has won two US Department of Defense (DoD) contracts for the upgrade of M1A2 series of main battle tanks for the US Army. The first contract, valued at $311 million, calls for the firm to upgrade seven Abrams tanks from the...
by Padraig McCarrick | Sep 6, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
* On Monday, Aerospace supplier United Technologies Corp struck a $30 billion accord to buy avionics and interiors maker Rockwell Collins, thus making one of the world’s largest makers of civilian and defense aircraft components. Under the deal, the companies said...
by Padraig McCarrick | Sep 5, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Huntington Ingalls has being awarded a $2.8 billion US Navy contract for USS George Washington (CVN-73) refueling complex overhaul. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is expected to be out of action for the next 4-5 years as it undergoes the necessary...
by Padraig McCarrick | Sep 4, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Navy has said that the inclusion of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned tanker on its aircraft carriers will extend the range of its carrier-borne fighters by 300 to 400 nautical miles. It is expected to be able to carry 15,000 pounds of fuel at 500 nautical...
by Padraig McCarrick | Sep 1, 2017 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Air Force has lifted altitude restrictions for F-35A flights operating from Luke Air Base, while investigations continue into what caused five incidents of pilot oxygen deprivation earlier this summer. Aircraft were grounded in June after five...
