EA-18G at Pax The USA's electronic attack fighters are a unique, overworked, and nearly obsolete capability. With the retirement of the US Air Force's long-range EF-111 Raven "Spark 'Vark," the aging 4-seat EA-6B Prowlers became the USA's only remaining fighter for...
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Pratt & Whitney Tapped For F135 Upgrade | DoS OKs Stinger FMS To Egypt | Naval Group To Construct Orca Subs For Netherlands
Americas RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.3 billion contract to continue maturing the F135 Engine Core Upgrade. The contract includes ”design, analysis, rig testing, engine test preparation, developmental hardware, test asset assembly, air...
Brazil Received New C-390 | Lockheed To Provide Trident Support | Azerbaijan’s JF-17C Block-III Fighters In Service
Americas Northrup Grumman won a $387 million modification to provide continued research and development of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Cockpit Technical Refresh cockpit redesign and Theater Combat Identification to replace the current E-2D integrated navigation and...
Raytheon Tapped For Tomahawk Support | DoS Approves FMS To Iraq | EU Open Defense Innovation Office in Kyiv
Americas Raytheon won a $14 million modification for the continued design, integration, test, and delivery of Joint Multiple Effects Warhead System to be installed into the Recertified Tomahawk All-Up-Round in support of the Navy. Work is expected to be completed in...
AAR Tapped For Poseidon Maintenance | Lockheed Secures Deal To Integrate F-35s To Czech Republic
Americas Illinois-based aviation service provider AAR has received a $1.2-billion contract to perform maintenance for the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft fleet. The agreement stipulates depot-level engine and airframe sustainment as...
Rockwell Collins Tapped For Black Hawk Overhaul | Israel Secures $8.7B Aid Package From US | Raytheon Delivered AN/TPY-2 To Saudi Arabia
Americas Rockwell Collins won a $52 million contract for maintenance and overhaul of UH-60 Black Hawk components. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date...
Sikorsky Tapped For CH-53K Support | Dutch Navy Buys Support Vessels For Air Defense Frigates | China To Unveil New Fighter
Americas Sikorsky Aircraft won a $35 million delivery order for the procurement of 57 actuator assemblies, 50 shut-off valves, six isolation valves, 57 pressure switches, seven thermal resistors, 28 prime pumps, 29 forward fairings, 13 aircraft skins, 15 fairings, 14...
GE Tapped For KC-135 Recorder Systems | US Sends Additional Troops To Middle East | Israeli Airstrikes In Lebanon Killed Hundred Of People
Americas GE Aviation Systems won a $63 million deal for KC-135 aircraft integrated data acquisition recorder systems. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial...
Sikorsky Tapped For CH-53K | A Few US Personnel Remain in Chad | DoS Approved FMS To Sweden
Americas Sikorsky won a $72 million delivery order for the procurement of 98 rotary blades in support of the CH-53 K aircrafts. The delivery order does not include an option period. All work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut. Work is expected to be completed...